to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
interruption; suspension; break
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
a little; a bit; slightly
to live; to reside; to inhabit
voyage; passage; travelling
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
clearing one's throat; cough
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan