yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
just a minute; small quantity
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
this occasion; at this time; now
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
unveiling; debut; introduction
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
being adopted into the family of one's bride
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification