to have confidence in one's own abilities
long ago; a long time ago; already
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
outside the country; abroad
calm; composed; cool; quiet
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
these days; nowadays; recently
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
instability; insecurity; crankiness
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
witnessing; observing; sighting
to hide; to conceal oneself
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
middle of the night; dead of night
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
looking pale; looking unwell
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to stiffen; to become stiff