to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
flower basket; flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
it's been a long time; long time no see
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
periodic; regular; routine
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
with these words; while saying
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
polite; respectful; reverent
both hands; both arms; ten
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented