after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
(power) transformer; trance; trans
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be worried; to be troubled
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
royalty and titled nobility
major dealer; wealthy merchant
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal