awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to be formal; to be ceremonious; to stand on ceremony
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
to give; to do (something) for
wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the Sea of Japan
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
to speak; to talk; to argue; to manage; to dispose of; to carry through
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to be damaged; to receive damage
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
commitment; pledge; promise
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
contact; touch; contact lens