after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
serious look (on one's face); straight face
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
shampooing in the morning
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly