臆病(おくびょう)

cowardly; timid

臆病者(おくびょうもの)

coward

臆(おく)する

to be intimidated; to lose courage

臆測(おくそく)

guess; conjecture; speculation

臆病風(おくびょうかぜ)

cowardice; a fit of timidity

臆面(おくめん)

bashfulness; shyness

臆面(おくめん)もなく

without embarrassment; unabashedly

臆(おく)せず

without hesitation; boldly

彼(かれ)は人前(ひとまえ)でも臆(おく)せず、自分(じぶん)の意見(いけん)を述(の)べた。

He expressed his own opinion without hesitation, even in front of others.

臆病(おくびょう)な彼(かれ)は、夜道(よみち)を一人(ひとり)で歩(ある)けない。

Being timid, he cannot walk alone at night.