to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
personage; person (deserving of respect)
pleased to make your acquaintance
while; even though; despite
passing through without stopping; passing by
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
young person acting like an old person; officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
proposal; offer; request; application
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
long (time that has passed); old (story)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed