after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
food (esp. chicken and vegetables) boiled in plain water (or sometimes dashi, etc.) and served with dipping sauce (esp. ponzu)
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to be silent; to say nothing
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful