thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
(death from) starvation; starving to death
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
number one; first; best; most; game; round
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)