self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
point in question (at issue)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
everything one does; whatever one does
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
of all things (days, etc.)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
outrageous lie; outright lie
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
single word; a few words; brief comment
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
branch office; police box; local police station
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
Takamatsu (city in Kagawa)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
password; watchword; motto; slogan
study of foreign languages; linguistics
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
station; office; guardroom
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
classified information; top secret
dwelling; house; residence; address