embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
one day; (on) a certain day
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
town; city; municipal; urban
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
don't you think?; indicates question
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
use; utilization; utilisation; application
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
individual; private person; personal; private
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home