timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to speak; to say; to vocalize
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
environment; circumstance
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
such a thing; something like that
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to bail out (water); to scoop out
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
flustered; confused; panicked
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
some people; a few people; several people
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly