losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
as expected; as predicted
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
"drop the handkerchief" children's game
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
acting ability; talent as a performer
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
whole face; all over one's face
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
president (of a society); chairman
your daughter; young woman
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
while studying; presently studying
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to arrange (flowers); to plant