timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
one thin flat object; one sheet
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to fold up; to fold into layers
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
walking briskly; determinedly
should; must; -able; probably; likely