near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
distant look; faraway look
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to grow up; to become an adult
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
it's been a long time; long time no see
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
troupe; theatrical company
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
princess; Her Royal Highness
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
else; in addition; besides
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to smile broadly; to grin widely