tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
lately; recently; nowadays
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
calamity; misfortune; disaster
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
coincident with; while; simultaneously
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to become excited; to grow lively
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum