that day; the very same day
to show up; to appear; to turn up
giving a royal welcome; extending every courtesy
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
gate guard (during the ritsuryō system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryō system)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
town; city; municipal; urban
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
never mind!; don't worry about it
about this time; about now
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
departure; leaving; setting off
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever