after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
everyone at once; everyone together
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
Algol (algorithmic language); Algol (star in the constellation Perseus); Beta Persei
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; feelings that influence one's mood; stomach growling
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
women's group; women's association
food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes)
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive