to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
commitment; pledge; promise
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
anything and everything; just about everything
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
anonymity; using an assumed name
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-