to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
it's been a long time; long time no see
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
welcome; (warm) reception
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
(a person's) appearance; looks
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
look!; there!; here!; that is
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
how many years; how long; what year
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
forcibly; by force; against one's will
participation; joining; entry
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
close; intimate; on good terms
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
drinking bout; merrymaking
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
rather than; more ... than ...
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
feeling; sense; impression
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
back; rear; background; behind the scenes