a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
that is to say; so that means
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
distinction; discrimination
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
third (base, baseman, gear)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
ability; performance; efficiency
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
thereupon; shortly thereafter
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say