to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
origin; source; beginning; starting point
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
genuine article; real thing; real deal
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
suspicious-looking; fishy
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown