vocal sound; tone of voice
to bend; to warp; to curve
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
by myself; in person; by oneself
to talk; to chat; to chatter
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
so; like this; in this way
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
than; from; out of; except; but; more
accumulation; accumulate; store
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
residence; housing; residential building