just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to squeeze out; to wring out
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to spit out; to eject; to dump
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
private tutor; coach; governess
all; entire; whole; altogether
future (usually near); prospects
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up