it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
Island; insula; island; islet
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
woman; female; feminine gender
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
(another's) daughter; young lady
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)