shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
family; members of a family
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
yearned for; longed for; missed
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
a lot; to a very great extent; absolutely
to follow another's example
unconditionally; as a rule
back off!; leave me alone!
I'd be lying if I said ...
at a moment's notice; readily
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
opinion; intention; thought
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
in the same way as; just like
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
pronunciation; production of sound
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
at that time; in those days