hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
like this; this sort; this way
in addition; besides this; twice
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
letter; missive; note; mail
to keep a record; to keep a tally
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
each; respectively; individually; separately
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
to communicate; to commune
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
to relax; to feel at home