excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
morning; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; morning dress; morning coat
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
go on!; right!; here goes!
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
security; stability; safety; peace
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home