it's been a long time; long time no see
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
cashier; treasurer; teller
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
looking on (somebody) as hostile
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
general; popular; common; typical
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
speech; expression; wording; language
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
recognition; acquaintance
it is I who should say so
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
this occasion; at this time; now
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
condition; situation; prospects
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
main question; real issue at hand
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline