shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to throw oneself (into an activity)
(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (somebody) as if they were a pet
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
the same generation; coeval
elder sister; older female friend
to be lacking in options; to be too few
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
(department) store; (department) stores
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
it's probably so; it stands to reason
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
(for the) first time in one's life
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
partly open; in half bloom
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
mall; maul (in rugby); mole; Moor; molding