to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
as a child; when one was a child
water temperature (esp. bath)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
jumping to a wrong conclusion
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
good feeling; feeling good
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
to bring up under one's personal care
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
second; number two; runner-up
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
inheritance; something given or received
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
point in common; common feature
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
it's been a long time; long time no see
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
invitation; introduction; temptation
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while