order; sequence; procedure
continuation; succession; series
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
order; command; directions; instructions
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be exhausted; to be worn out
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
paste; glue; clothing starch
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
pitch dark; total darkness
irregular pulse; arrhythmia
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
self-justification; excuse
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
one's house; one's home; one's family
discovery; detection; finding
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
short-distance race; sprint
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent