year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
difficult to ...; hard to ...
curious; strange; unusual
it's been a long time; long time no see
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to machine; to cut; to scrape
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
sour look; surly face; pout
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
since when; from when; how long
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
just the other day; quite recently
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try