to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
graduation ceremony; commencement
spring break; spring vacation
modern person; people of today
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
jewel; precious stone; gem
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to have a meal; to take a meal
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
lucid dream; dream in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
food; food products; foodstuffs
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
keeping soil in good condition
subconsciousness; subconscious (awareness)
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
made-to-order; custom-made
manufacturing cost; production cost
working in the fields; working on a farm
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)