after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to become settled; to be fixed
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
second day of the month; two days
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
Onchi Koushirou (1891.7.2-1955.6.3)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
shirker; goof-off; goldbricker
in the meanwhile; during the time
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
short break; breather; brief recess; rest
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various