self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
comparatively; relatively
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
rebellious phase; rebellious age
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to come face to face (with)
to grow up; to become an adult
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
of course; certainly; naturally
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
distant look; faraway look
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
modesty; humility; being humble
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to be too numerous; to be too much
first world problem; good problem to have
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
not caring; not giving a damn
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action