to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
genuine; authentic; true; real
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
still; even now; to this day
adverse circumstances; adversity
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to burn with combativeness
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
future; possible; potential; prospective
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to happen to meet; to come across
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
all right; very well; okay; I got it
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
one's possessions; ownership
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
desperation; self-abandonment
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
headlong rush; rushing recklessly