a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
hello; good day; good afternoon
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
flurry of snow in a clear sky; winter wind which brings scattered snowflakes or raindrops; skin eruptions cause by a cold or fever
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
victim; injured party; sufferer
arrest; apprehension; capture