after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
even though; despite; when
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
half the body; half length
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to apologize; to apologise
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
up until now; as recently as the present
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
beginning; outset; first; onset
semi-transparent; translucent
clarification; definition
mutual understanding; agreement of wills
(projection) screen; the silver screen; the film world; movies
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe