but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
dealing with; coping with
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to say no more; to sink into silence
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
unanticipated; unexpected
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
feigned tears; crocodile tears
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
manners; behavior; behaviour
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
ignorant of the ways of the world
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
to make merry; to be festive
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position