long time; long interval; for quite some time
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
moving about; stirring about
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
sovereign; emperor; monarch
surroundings; environs; circumference
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
singing voice; (sound of) singing
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
Les Miserables (novel, musical, etc.)
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