a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
how; in what way; how about; questionable
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
you (plural); all of you; you all
since our last meeting; since we parted
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
time; hour; period; class
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to ascend; to go up; to climb
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
then; well; so; well then
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast