bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to eat too much; to overeat
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to have a meal together; to sit at table
to have a meal; to take a meal
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
about this time; about now
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
forgetting; lapse of memory
to be overcome with emotion
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda