text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
being very busy; busyness
to bring back; to restore
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it is I who should say so
working adult; full-fledged member of society
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
had better ...; had better not ...
in case of; at that time; at this time
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business