careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
commander; commanding officer; CO
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
several minutes; a few minutes
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
joints; points (of a speech)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
on-the-job training; hands-on training
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
moment; brief space of time
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to kick over; to kick down
to become very angry; to be furious; to fly into a rage
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction