moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
anything and everything; just about everything
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
cooperation; collaboration
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
rolled Japanese-style omelette
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
the matter you have been talking about
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to recall; to remember; to recollect
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
financial muscle; economic clout
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
personal; individual; private
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally