layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to cause a person trouble
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be silent; to say nothing
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
self-consciousness; self-awareness
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
manners; behavior; behaviour
to sit down; to take a seat
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to be opposite; to face each other
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)