shōchū highball; cocktail of shōchū with tonic water
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
completely changed; totally transformed
winter vacation; winter holidays
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
residence; abode; dwelling
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to stop walking; to pause
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
personality; character; individuality; personhood
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
foreign; abroad; overseas
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to be perturbed; to be agitated
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
smallish; on the small side
general; popular; common; typical