to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
care; precaution; guarding; caution
moderate; proper; just right
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
enmity; antagonism; hostility
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
close; intimate; on good terms
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
having sociable manners; sociable
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
after a long time; for the first time in a while
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
many; much; plenty; hardly
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
looking away; looking aside
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment