it's been a long time; long time no see
respect and affection; love and respect
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
this occasion; at this time; now
branch; branch office; subdivision
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
eastern part; the east (of a region)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
way of speaking; intimation
battlefield; battleground
underworld; underside of society
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
order; command; directions; instructions
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to be at a loss for words
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
fellow pupil; fellow apprentice
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
innocent; blameless; guiltless
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac