to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
village; hamlet; countryside; country
in accordance with; according to
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
primary school; elementary school; grade school
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
custom; habit; customary practice
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
club activities; extracurricular activities
point getter; high scorer
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
so; therefore; and; (and) then
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation