embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to squeeze out; to wring out
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to squeeze out; to wring out
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
scene; sight; scenario; setting
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to say no more; to sink into silence
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
how; in what way; in what manner
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
fart; gas; wind; worthless thing; insignificant thing
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")