to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
notebook computer; laptop
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
offence; offense; hindrance
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
inspection; examination; survey
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
condo; condominium; condominium apartment
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway; Shuto Expressway
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
parents and siblings; one's relatives
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
in good health; alive and well; going strong
police officer; policeman; constable
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to gain fame; to make one's name
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to miss a chance; to fail to do