shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
emotional strength; force of will
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
average (ability, looks, etc.); ordinary; normal; run-of-the-mill
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
communication skills; communication ability
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
for the first time in one's life
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
even more; still more; further
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to order; to command; to appoint
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
to pretend; to act (as if)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
maximum permissible level or dosage
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip