a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to be (something) very much; to be an extreme (something)
military officer; naval officer
incommunicative; taciturn
toast; congratulatory cup
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
interference; obstruction; sabotage
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
to make (somewhere) one's final home; to make (a place) one's final resting place; to do (something) for the rest of one's life; to devote (the rest of) one's life to (something)
to call a person's attention (to)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
demonstration; show of force
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
two by two; by twos; as a couple
tremendous snowfall; heavy snow
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil; (arch.) cordoning off; (arch.) cordoning-off sign
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
(sound of one's) heartbeat
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
enactment; establishment; creation
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess