it's been a long time; long time no see
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
since; henceforth; ever since
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to congratulate; to celebrate
in proportion to; according to; depending on
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
in the end; at the end of the day
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
outskirts (of a town); run-down district