a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
house across the street; neighbor across the street
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
roofed mud wall around a villa or temple
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
what do you want?; can I help you?
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
manner of using one's hands
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
understanding; comprehension
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
cultivated fields; countryside
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
foods topped with grated yam
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious