after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
becoming employed by a government office, agency, board, etc.
cruel and heartless; merciless; implacable; cold-blooded
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
popular name; common name; given name
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
of course; certainly; naturally
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
any more; any further; any better; any longer
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
honorific/polite/humble prefix
close; intimate; on good terms
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width