talking about memories; reminiscences
as a child; when one was a child
black box; flight recorder; black box (system or device with hidden internal workings)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
family vacation; family trip
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
reinforcement; strengthening
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
you could say that; that might be so