new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
way of calling (something or someone)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
the other day; a few days ago
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
after school (at the end of the day)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
radiant smile; contented smile
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
matter causing distress; something causing worry
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since