to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
world; society; people; the public
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
order of chivalry; chivalric order
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
course; route; path; process; stages
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)