a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
war; battle; match; game; competition
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
attack; assault; attempt; try
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to head home; to leave for home
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
reading too much into (what ... says)
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
unable to resist; unable to suppress
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot