sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
hostility; animosity; enmity
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
one day; (on) a certain day
that; the matter in question
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
first shrine visit of New Year
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
affectation; showiness; pretence
of course; certainly; naturally
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
same generation; one's generation
main cause; primary factor
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
selection; choice; picking out