to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
curiosity; inquisitiveness
hostility; animosity; enmity
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside; to allocate
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
departure; leaving; setting off
thundering; roaring; rumbling; booming