to stop; to quit; to put an end to
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
desperation; struggle to the death
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
being about to cry; the verge of tears
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
to peddle (goods); to hawk
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
inattention; absent-mindedness