to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
side table; bedside table
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to raise one's voice; to shout
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to flare up; to fly into a rage
in proportion to; just as much as
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
no, not like that (but like this)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
double take (esp. out of surprise)
to feel hungry; to get hungry
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy