timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
gifted education; special education for gifted children
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
though one didn't intend (expect) to
precocity (esp. of a young girl); acting grown up; precocious young girl
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
stirring; rousing oneself
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
decolourization; decolorization; decolourisation; decolorisation; bleaching
(arch.) charmed and cursed; something that bewilders; something that leads one astray; the work of demons
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
human relations; personal relationships
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
to add (to); to add on; to append
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
one's post; place of work; workplace
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to become better; to improve
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
serious look (on one's face); straight face
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
program (e.g. TV); programme
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart