all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to do someone in; to bump someone off
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
very likely; very probable
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
bone marrow; medulla; true spirit; one's mind
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
threatening voice; threatening tone
these guys; these fellows
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
taste; liking; preference
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
sunshine; dry weather; luster; lustre
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for