to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
it's been a long time; long time no see
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
risky; dangerous; insecure
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
every year; yearly; annually
generation; the world; the age
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
(present) head of a family
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
at least; at most; (even) just
support; backing; aid; assistance
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
outcast; odd man out; pariah
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil