those present; attendance
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
the following week; the next week
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
first time; first; initial
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
it's been a long time; long time no see
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
suggestion; hint; implication
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)