not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
influencing (a person) for good
scene change; cutaway; cut
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
to make an appeal; to urge
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
dubious document; anonymous document containing defamatory statements
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
countermeasure; counter-measure
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
mobilization; mobilisation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
vaccine; antivirus software
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip