(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
gossip; corner of the mouth
electricity; (electric) light
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to open (one's eyes) wide
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)