for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
let's not say (such things) to each other
what kind of business; what sort of matter
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
casting; cast-metal object
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
contact; touch; contact lens
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
literally; to the letter; literal
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
fair; fair ball; fair (event)