words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
stepwise; one step at a time
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
no!; no no!; no, not at all
proposal; offer; request; application
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to take the profit over the fame
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
most part; greater part; majority
changing into cash; encashment; cashing
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
truant; school dropout; child who refuses to attend school