to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
complete stranger; total stranger
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
the opposite sex; isomerism
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
preface; introduction; preamble
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
tedious; boring; being fed up with
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
sense of values; values; value system
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting