to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
family; members of a family
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
be (that) as it may; having said that
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
bolt from the blue; great surprise
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
shriek of delight; cry of joy
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
number; number plate; license plate
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on