a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
rest; break; recess; intermission
light (e.g. colour, color)
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
it's been a long time; long time no see
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
street; quarter; district; area
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to comfort; to console; to amuse
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
silence (not speaking); muteness
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
passing through without stopping; passing by
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to smile (at); to grin (at)
don't you think?; indicates question
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion