to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to have a talk; to tell a story
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
source of information; intelligence source; message source
senior high school student
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
royalty and titled nobility
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
negotiations; discussions; connection
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
established (existing) policy (procedure(s))
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
globular shape; spherical shape
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to rise; to swell; to be promoted