habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
establishment; settlement
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
for your information; I'm telling you
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
with these words; while saying
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
both hands; both arms; ten
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to watch steadily; to stare
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
however; having said that; but
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
something; some kind of; for some reason
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
heap; pile; stack; full measure
pyramid-style; pyramid-shaped