a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
it's been a long time; long time no see
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
just because; even if; even though
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
night chat; tale told at night; book of informal essays
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to be jealous; to be envious
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
watchful waiting; careful supervision
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
violent explosion; bursting
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
curse; spell; malediction
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
living room (Western style); sitting room
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
quickly; calmly; intently
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation