almost (did); nearly (did)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
the way back; the way home; return trip
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
billowy; fluffy; cloudlike; tenderly; amiably; softly
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
higher rank; better position
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
rather; better; instead; if anything
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
high spirits; boastful talk
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
each house; every house; many houses
on the occasion of; at the time of
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)