to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
illegitimate child; secret love child
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
sincerity; true heart; devotion
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
living by oneself; living alone
history of; experience of
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
unspecified large number (of people)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
existing laws; regulations now (at present) in force
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
residing; living; dwelling
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful