clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
since when; from when; how long
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
at first; in the beginning; originally
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
supporting role (actor); minor role
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
manners; courtesy; etiquette
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
healthy; sound; wholesome
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
making a funny face; amusing face
small-time candy store; penny candy store
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
late at night; at a late hour
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point