self-consciousness; self-awareness
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
shore; bank (of a body of water)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to make merry; to be festive
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
time; hour; period; class
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
dishes based on spring onions and tuna
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
foreign; abroad; overseas
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to be surprised; to be astonished