it's been a long time; long time no see
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
last night; yesterday evening
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
counter for choices, options, etc.
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
will not do; do not; does not
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...