a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to have a talk; to tell a story
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
being somewhat excited (agitated)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
throughout; all through; right through
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
(present) head of a family
transactions; dealings; business
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point