shy; bashful; timid; reserved
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
so; like this; in this way
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
pronunciation; production of sound
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
memory; sense; experience
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
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sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
quickly; calmly; intently
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
copier paper; photocopying paper
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
witnessing; observing; sighting
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
rest; break; recess; intermission
order; command; directions; instructions
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture