after a long time; for the first time in a while
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
glove (esp. sports); globe
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
food; food products; foodstuffs
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
such; like that; that sort of; very
to cease; to stop; to be over
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
every year; yearly; annually