after a long time; for the first time in a while
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to need; to call for; to require
matter for great congratulation
maid; helper; help; assistance
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
serious wound; serious injury
trivial; not amounting to much
reconciliation; make peace with
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
manners; behavior; behaviour
this and that; one thing or another
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
older brother; elder brother
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag