a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to be overcome with emotion
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to do together; to share; to participate in
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to turn right; to turn to the right
to force open; to push open
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
accession to the throne; enthronement
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude