acknowledged; accepted; agreed
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
to approach the finale; to come to a close
etc.; et cetera; and so on
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
planned; scheduled; systematic
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
specimen prepared on a glass slide for use with a microscope
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
candied apple; toffee apple
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate