after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to make a lasting impression
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
due form; official; formality
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
form; shape; figure; visage
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
royal capital; imperial capital
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice