timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
ringing; throbbing violently
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
messenger; envoy; emissary
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
small household fly (e.g. fruit fly)
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
anatomical model of the human body
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
amount left over; remaining portion
appearance; figure; shape; form
to continue to work; to work away (at)
secret story; unknown episode
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless