fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
very likely; very probable
several years; a few years
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
time; season; period; phase; stage
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to install; to equip; to mount; to fix (in place); to set up
installation; setting; fitting; mounting
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
golf club (used to hit the ball); golf club (organisation)
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
existence; possession; having; limited company
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
straw mat used as a bag for carrying earth
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively