housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
hello; good day; good afternoon
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
university student; college student
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
chair; stool; post; office; position
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
manners; behavior; behaviour
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
of no interest; not interested
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt