pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
even if; even though; however; no matter how
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
modesty; humility; being humble
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
had better ...; had better not ...
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
members; member; constituent
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to not take seriously; to take lightly
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
stingy; cheap; very frugal
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
in low spirits; dejected; sad
silence; stillness; quietness
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
war; fighting; fierce competition