at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
close; intimate; on good terms
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
idol group; boy band; girl group
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
low; vulgar; base; ignoble; mean; selfish
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
room allocation; assignment of rooms
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
from the beginning; from scratch
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
portable brush-and-ink case; quiver (archery)
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)