beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to chase; to run after; to pursue
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to frolic about; to mess around
for your information; I'm telling you
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
it's been a long time; long time no see
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
you (plural); all of you; you all
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to watch over; to watch attentively
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man