to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
the other day; a few days ago
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
class-A; A class; A grade
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
class system; caste system; hierarchical system
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to be full of pride; to be boastful
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
sexy; popular; well-liked
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
one's history as a performer
seniority by length of service
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established