after a long time; for the first time in a while
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
president (of a society); chairman
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to say; to be called; to do
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
exactly as stated; verbatim
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to recover; to rally; to pick up
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being