caustic words; defiant words
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
instruction; direction; briefing
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
slightly early; just before
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
and (also); both ... and; as well as
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
even so; anyhow; at any rate
difficult to ...; hard to ...
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
the pace of change makes ten years back seem like ancient history
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
old couple; elderly couple
to be made angry; to fly into a rage
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
serves you right!; see what happens!
to have to wait (for the realization of something hoped for); to be forced to postpone
wandering; roaming; drifting
photography; taking photographs
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
in unison; as one; united
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
Yoshino cherry (Prunus yedoensis)
light pink; light crimson
useless; vain; aimless; idle
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition