Vocabulary

to make one's heart flutter

to pay respect (to)

to settle (a dispute)

to exchange words

to shed light; to cast light

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

in plain words; in plain terms; put simply

(with just a) small amount; a bit; only a little

to trust; to relax one's guard (around)

piercing (cold); biting (wind)

exchange (something) together

to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket

eye for people; ability to judge character

someone who is in their element; fish that has found water

honesty does not pay; life is unfair

embouchure

several types; several kinds; several species

heavy smoke; thick smoke

mining and manufacturing industry

territorial right; dominion

territorial dispute

assistant language teacher; ALT; foreign national serving as an assistant teacher of English in a Japanese classroom

at the top of one's voice

as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)

forward and reverse

(in spite of) being old enough to know better

to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden

to give the stamp of approval

to harm one's health

to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed

to harmonize with; to keep in tune with

to besmirch; to sully

to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target

to poison; to drug

to solve a mystery

to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)

to let in (fresh) air

to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

to be remembered; to go down in history