第1章 (part 3)

to feel guilty; to prick one's conscience

心が咎める = to feel a pang of conscience

restraint; declining politely

遠慮しておく = to decline politely

awkward; uncomfortable

social awkwardness

bold; brazen; thick-skinned

here 図太そう = seems brazen

to accept as final; to be pragmatic about

割り切りましょう = let's just accept it

burden; hindrance; dead weight

someone who slows the group down

disappointment

失望させる = to disappoint

advice; warning

secret report; informing on someone

contrasted with 忠告 in the scene

to know one's place

わきまえる = to be discreet/know

prison; jail

a fox borrowing a tiger's authority (proverb)

one who bullies using another's power

withdrawal; pulling out

military retreat

apology

provocative

na-adjective

to give one's name; to identify oneself

nap; dozing off

priority; order of priority

to enjoy fully; satisfaction

堪能する = to fully savor/enjoy

to comfort; to console

person who easily gets lonely

standoffish; overly formal (with familiars)

treating close people like strangers

to be no match for; can't win against

君には敵わない = I can't beat you

villain; scoundrel

成りきれない悪党 = can't fully become a villain

hideout; hidden base

from Russian; criminal/rebel hideout

infiltration; sneaking in

敵地潜入 = infiltrating enemy territory

suppression; subjugation

to overpower/subdue enemies

holding back; going easy on

手加減する = to pull one's punches

fortress; citadel

Olivier (character name)

flamboyant musician/companion

Estelle (protagonist)

main character