curtain; hanging; bunting
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
murder of one's own lord or father
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
way out; means to escape; escape route
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
counter for books; volume
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
one's post; place of work; workplace
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to discuss; to talk together
determination; resolution
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
job; work; duties; trade; skill
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview