to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
emotional scars; mental trauma
just one person; only one
letter; missive; note; mail
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
untouched; unused; intact
tea incrustation; tea stains (on teeth, cups, etc.)
to forget completely; to leave behind
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
clothes; clothing; garments
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
school district; school area
two rooms and a combination dining-kitchen
rental apartment; block of rented apartments
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
comparatively; relatively
to offer for sale; to put on the market
small; fine; detailed; stingy
evil spirit (that can possess people)
sentiment; sentimentality
going to and fro; back and forth
gas range; gas burner; gas ring; gas cooker; gas cooktop
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)