not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be perturbed; to be agitated
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
owner (esp. of a business)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
don't worry; there's no need to worry
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
sentiment; sentimentality
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
interruption; suspension; break
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into