shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
light; easy; non-serious; minor
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
being used to socializing with women (of a man)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
headship of a family; family property
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to look down on; to make light of
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to half-rise to one's feet
(exercising) the right to command