it's been a long time; long time no see
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
congratulation; celebration
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
this and that; one thing and another
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to increase; to add to; to augment
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
until now; so far; up to the present
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little