(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
certainly; surely; definitely
one's original intention; one's original purpose; one's original aim
accomplishment; realization; attainment; penetration; pervasion
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
word of respect added to the addressee's name on a letter; under the desk
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to put into the mouth; to eat
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
high brow; broad forehead
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
very much; very many; more and more
trouble; bother; annoyance
to collapse; to give up; to lose one's nerve; to have one's knees give way
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
to put one's hand on; to touch