to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to look down on; to make light of
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
one day; (on) a certain day
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
incident; affair; happening; event
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
boy; son; baby boy; young man
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student