deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
connection; link; relationship
acquaintance; close friend
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
for this very reason; that is exactly why
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
person concerned; interested party; related party
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
true state; actual condition; reality
to become clear; to be made public
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
human intellect; knowledge
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like