haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
a long time (since the last time)
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
result; fruit (of); product (of)
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
one act (of a play); scene; event
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
area; region; district; locality
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
green; wet behind the ears; immature; (lit.) smelling of milk
to become hoarse; to become husky
to speak; to hear a voice
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
starry night; starlit night
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to keep (someone) at a distance