censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
is something that; is that which
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
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
sentiment; sentimentality
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
while alive; during one's lifetime
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to feel depressed; to be down
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
no longer being fond of someone; spiteful words or acts showing that one is disgusted with someone
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
age thirty; one's thirties
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
management; administration; operation
principal occupation; core business
mental illness; psychosis
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people