strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); to come to an end; to finish
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
being in love with each other
boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
have a good day; take care; see you
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
person being waited for; person who waits