after a long time; for the first time in a while
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
religious organization; religious organisation
to revere; to respect; to worship
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
possible; likely; probable
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
manners; behavior; behaviour
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
preparation; arrangements
leading; guiding; commanding
present (brought by a visitor); gift
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
low dining table; tea table
it's been a long time; long time no see
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
all you have to do is; just; that's all
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
trivial; not amounting to much
troublesome; annoying; complicated
(necessary) personnel; required person
god of flowers; flower spirit
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath