to read the situation; to sense the mood
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to concern; to be related
comparatively; relatively
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
to encamp; to take up positions
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
with these words; while saying
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
in succession; one by one
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
running away; escaping on foot
it's been a long time; long time no see
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come