timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
to feel relieved; to forget about one's troubles; to settle into peace of mind
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
to mix; to stir; to blend
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
roots; origin; one's roots; ancestry
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
ill-mannered person; rude person; boor
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
power map; power structure; power relationships
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to take turns doing; to do in rotation
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling