silence (not speaking); muteness
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to shake; to sway; to waver
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
upper half of the body; upper body
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
leather cover; leather binding
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
meditation; contemplation
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly