chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
that day; the very same day
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
again; once again; yet again
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
for example; for instance; e.g.
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
returning tit for tat; retaliating
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly