(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
welcome!; nice to see you!
roller coaster; big dipper
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
piece of evidence; evidence
flight; escape; running away; flying high
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
book; volume; this; present; main; head
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage