not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
such ... as; or some such
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
public announcement; official notice; edict
even though; despite; when
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
as one had hoped; as one wishes
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
is that so?; I see; right; oh
how; in what way; by what means
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
please (give me); please (do for me)
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
for more details ...; for further information ...