flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
hiding one's embarrassment
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to be able to manage somehow or another
considerably; greatly; a lot
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
to be opposite; to face each other
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
acting ability; talent as a performer
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
certainly; surely; definitely
to be helpful; to be useful
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
if you think about it; come to think of it
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
something like ...; something called ...
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
in that manner; like that
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
perfect; complete; flawless
drama; theatre; theater; play
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to be conspicuous; to stand out
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating