reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
how others look at you; what others think about you
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to forget everything; to lose one's memory (e.g. of a period); to black out
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
at work; in the midst of work; working
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
that; the matter in question
genuine article; real thing; real deal
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)
helper; assistant; help; assistance