shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
it's been a long time; long time no see
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
life; living; I; me; student
to begin to walk; to set out
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to be embarrassed for a reply
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
regret; repentance; remorse
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
general; popular; common; typical
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
period of time; time slot; time zone