to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
meaning; significance; sense
try; attempt; try (rugby)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
close; intimate; on good terms
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
of course; certainly; naturally
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
in search of; in order to look for
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
human being; human; person; character (of a person)