it's been a long time; long time no see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to apologize; to apologise
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
man; male; masculine gender
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
story; tale; talk; discussion
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
in one's own way or style
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
cotton; cotton pads (usu. in amenity set); cotton buds
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
mohican (hairstyle); mohawk; Mohican; Mahican; Eastern Algonquian Native American tribe
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
old clothes; secondhand clothing
senior high school; high school