(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
spine; backbone; spinal column
snappingly; with a snap; no more or less than; merely ...; exactly ...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
somehow; for some reason (or other)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
last night; yesterday evening
more than usual (usu. time)
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
with a start; with a jump
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
cleaner; wiper; eraser; cleaning; wiping; polishing
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
waking; waking up; awakening
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
toilet insect; insects that frequent toilets
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
simultaneously; all at once; in unison