(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
how long; how much; to what extent
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
how; in what way; in what manner
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
name; given name; first name
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to turn towards; to point
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to accept; to receive; to agree
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)