listen!; you see; mind you; remember
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
host; landlord; innkeeper
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
quiet; still; surreptitious
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
worst; worst-case (scenario)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
again; once more; a second time
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to give directions; to issue instructions
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
caressing; fondling; (sexual) petting
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other