not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
host and guest; principal and auxiliary; subject and object (philosophical); subject and object
low dining table; tea table
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
disposition; temperament; turn of mind; atmosphere; feeling
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
street at night; making a night journey
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
silence (not speaking); muteness
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)