sleepover; overnight stay
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
selection; choice; option
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
in the future; another day; later
longed-for; anxiously awaited
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
good old wife; one's wife of many years
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to communicate; to commune
after a long time; for the first time in a while
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
country living; life in the country; country life
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
attendance; presence; appearance
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of