taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
former husband; late husband
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
guard; sentinel; garrison
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
depravity; corruption; degradation
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
optimism; taking an optimistic view
newcomer; initiate; rookie
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to appease; to suppress; to calm
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
strong-willed; strong of heart
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
near oneself; close to one; familiar