to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
absence of permission; lack of permission; absence of (advance) notice; lack of notice
old men; elders; seniors; veterans
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
in the end; on top of that
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
level; even; flat; uneventful; peaceful; monotonous
south side of a mountain; Sanyo district
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
laughing by oneself; erotic pictures; shunga
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
all; wholly; entirely; without exception
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
excursion; outing; picnic
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to gaze out at; to look out over
practice; practising; training; study
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
command; lead; generalship; leadership
direct control; direct supervision
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
hardship; suffering; privation; adversity
hard fighting; close contest