constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
turban-like hat worn by officials in the Ryūkyū Kingdom
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
something small; something petty; trifle
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
Lights are usually followed by shadows
excited condition; excited state
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
clear solution; clean decision
usually; under usual circumstances
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
sealing (something) inside; enclosing (with a letter, etc.)
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
while alive; during one's lifetime
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
alteration; falsification; faking
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn