after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
carving; engraving; chiselled features
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
looks; personal appearance; features
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
obedience; submission; resignation
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to watch over; to watch attentively
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to move forward; to move on
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
pleased to make your acquaintance
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
honour; honor; glory; privilege
utmost limit; extremity; result
elated; triumphant; proud
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
speech; expression; wording; language
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
departure; leaving; going away; recession
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)