it's been a long time; long time no see
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
to smile (at); to grin (at)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to face; to go towards; to head towards
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to put into the mouth; to eat
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
time; season; period; phase; stage
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to take (be in) charge of
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous