influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
at once; immediately; right now
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
above all else; more than anything
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
ignorant of the ways of the world
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to wear a sword at one's side
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to stop talking; to be silent
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
to hide; to keep to oneself
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
consideration; taking into account
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to say; to tell; to state; to do
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
high spirits; gleeful mood