after a long time; for the first time in a while
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
it's been a long time; long time no see
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be born under a (certain) star; to be born with a certain destiny; to be fated
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way