non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
hiding one's embarrassment
furniture store; furniture dealer
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
superintendent; supervisor; warden
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
all right; very well; okay; I got it
stupid girl; stupid woman
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
modesty; self-control; discretion
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
practice; practising; experience