secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
way of working; discharge of duty
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
though; even if; whether ... or ...
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
massing (of troops); gathering
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love