middle of the night; dead of night
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
late at night; small hours of the morning
scene; sight; scenario; setting
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to doze off; to nod off; to snooze
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
separate case; another matter
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist
same village; same town; same province
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
shyness; bashfulness; shame
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished