expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
retrenchment; curtailment; economy
script; libretto; scenario
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
than; other than; except; but
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to drink up; to drain (cup)
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
intention; idea; inclination; wish
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
contrary to one's expectations
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
tingling; stinging; pungently
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating