glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
moderate; proper; just right
social meeting place; watering hole
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
honorific title; honorific term of address
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
if so; in that case; in that situation
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point