a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
secretary (government); director; chief
such; like that; that sort of; very
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
suffix for familiar person
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)