criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
difficult to ...; hard to ...
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to spit out; to eject; to dump
scene; sight; scenario; setting
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
successive generations; successive emperors
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
even though; despite; when
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to give directions; to issue instructions
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
in succession; one by one
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble