to half-rise to one's feet
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
one four-of-a-kind and one three-of-a-kind in a dealt hand; three and a four (in dice games)
losing weight; slimming; lean person
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to straighten up; to sit upright
hospital gown; patient gown
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to step forward; to volunteer
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
impudent; shameless; brazen
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words