clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
error; mistake; slip; bug
to crumble away; to collapse
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
not caring; not giving a damn
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
calm; composed; cool; quiet
unwanted child; shunned child
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
gesture; gesticulation; motion
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
unexpected meeting; coincidence
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes