complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
flustered; confused; panicked
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
with a start; with a jump
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
first meeting; first interview with
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
don't worry about it; forget about it
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
suffix for familiar person
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level