greeting; a fine thing to say
to say; to tell; to state; to do
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
how; in what way; how about; questionable
settlement; permanent residency
writing; composition; essay; sentence
indulging in every possible luxury
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
(one's) seating posture; way one sits
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
pupil; student; schoolchild
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to cease; to stop; to be over
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to wipe thoroughly; to polish well