one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
silence (not speaking); muteness
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
talking about memories; reminiscences
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
short time no see; hello again; a short time (since the last time); first in a short while
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
on the way home from work
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
close; intimate; on good terms
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
maintaining the status quo
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant