timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
how long; how much; to what extent
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
tension; mental strain; nervousness
surname; family name; last name
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to refuse; to decline; to deny
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
piece; fragment; one (object)
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
explosion; rupture; break off
to overdo; to do too much
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe