moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
besides; in addition; also; moreover
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to watch over; to watch attentively
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to jump upon (a moving object)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
journal; magazine; periodical
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather