to withdraw into oneself; to shut oneself away; to seclude oneself
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to try all possible means
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to spend time (on doing something)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; lottery (i.e. something decided by chance)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to hand (over); to deliver in person
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to join forces; to cooperate
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
at; in; at; when; by; with
interior; inside; internal
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
successfully; with success
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
even so; anyhow; at any rate
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance