face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
almost; roughly; approximately
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
debut; initial stage appearance
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to live; to make a living; to get on with
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
tin badge; button badge; button pin
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
encouragement; urging; spurring on
for example; for instance; e.g.
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
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)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
don't worry about it; forget about it
student at the same middle school; graduate of the same middle school
results; record; grades; marks
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)