to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
father and mother; parents
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
it's been a long time; long time no see
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
don't you think?; indicates question
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
becoming employed by a government office, agency, board, etc.
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
knowing; (an) acquaintance
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
head house (family); birthplace; originator
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
surname; family name; last name
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to hold a small dinner party
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest