to come back; to return; to recur
delusion; trick of the imagination
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
large build; large pattern
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
considerably; greatly; a lot
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
shyness; bashfulness; shame
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
yearned for; longed for; missed
empirical; from experience
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance