to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
(arch.) to wear on the head; to have cloth, clothing, etc. bestowed upon one by their lord or master; to wear such cloth on the left shoulder; to be injured
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to say no more; to sink into silence
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
when it becomes; when it comes to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
primary school; elementary school; grade school
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
together; at the same time; same; identical
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
beforehand; in advance; previously
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
overseas student; exchange student
I see; that's right; indeed
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to be conspicuous; to stand out
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family