to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
towering; astonishingly high
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
that's the way it is; such is life
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
stirring; slight movement
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
how; in what way; how about; questionable
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to read the situation; to sense the mood
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war