strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
difficult to ...; hard to ...
what time; (lit.) which hour
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
without permission; without notice
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
early on; earlier on; from early
for a change; for variety's sake
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
lacking in prudence; lacking in judgement
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
future (usually near); prospects
to have a relationship; to have relations
every evening; night after night
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
for your information; I'm telling you
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events