criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
bedside; near one's pillow
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
have a good day; take care; see you
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
self-control; self-restraint
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
first meeting; first interview with
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
the following week; the next week
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
although I say; although one might say; although called
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience