embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
at your own discretion; as you see fit
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
this family; we; this house
sorry to bother you, but ...
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to show signs of; to appear
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to make merry; to be festive
prospects of victory; chances of success
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
progress; advance; improvement; development
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
marriage ceremony; wedding
mole under the eye (supposedly due to having cried)
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
much less; to say nothing of
higher rank; better position