it's been a long time; long time no see
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to make an appearance; to show up
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
ago; since; before; previous
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate