untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
disclosure; exposure; revelation
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
with a friendly grin; smilingly
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
absolute obedience; complete submission
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
near; close; beside; third person
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to press a question; to cross-examine
avoiding or dodging responsibility
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
caller; visitor; company; guest
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
home area; home town; local
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
thereupon; shortly thereafter
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
hometown; rural township (of China)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what