self-consciousness; self-awareness
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
carelessly; inattentively
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to be helpful; to be useful
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to change completely; to change suddenly
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
counter seat; seat at the counter
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
all eyes; public attention
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
self-torturing; masochistic
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
self-supporting student; working student