to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
unidentifiable; unidentified
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
for today; for the time being
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to say (something) over one's shoulder
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(one) could even say that
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to relax; to feel at home