silence (not speaking); muteness
contest; comparison; competition
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
leading; guiding; commanding
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to squeeze out; to wring out
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
gradually; slowly but steadily
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing