at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
having gone too far to turn back
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
clip-clop; clippety-clop; clamshell cellphone; flip cellphone
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
diligent student; studious person
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
settlement; solution; resolution
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
one's physical safety; personal security
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
don't worry about it; forget about it
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
military personnel; soldier
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
in this manner; in this way; like this