awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
sealing (away); containment; suppression; seal; place where something is sealed; seam (of an envelope)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
training; drill; practice; discipline
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
special lecturer; guest lecturer
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
counter for doses of medicine, etc.
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
annotation; explanatory note; comment
hair on the back of one's head
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart