disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
value; worth; virtue; blessing
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to prevent; to take precautions
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
good person; virtuous person
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
depending on; dependent on
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to say; to tell; to state; to do
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to fan; to incite; to instigate
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
slight; insignificant; small
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
stirring; rousing oneself
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
two times; twice; two degrees
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem