day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
bedridden; confined to bed
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
why; how; for what reason
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
(United States of) America; USA
system; institution; organization; organisation
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
evening; night; nighttime
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
riding together; riding with
noted product; local specialty
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony