(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
first meeting; first interview with
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
ability; capability; competence; skill
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
coordinator; coordinating role
popular person; favorite; favourite
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
relation; relative; kind; cordial
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
with a friendly grin; smilingly
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
strong interaction; strong force
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
daytime; noon; broad daylight
passengers getting on and off (a train)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
already; now; no longer; not any more
spirit world; underworld; the next world