a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
place to put something; place where one put something; place to put oneself
then; and (then); in that case; if so
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
with a start; with a jump
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
... years old; age (of) ...
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to look young; to seem young
no, not like that (but like this)
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
finger flick to the forehead
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
encouragement; cheering on
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
humming a tune (while doing something else)
dancing or jumping for joy