a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
finish; end; completion; result
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
absorption; suction; attraction
magic sword; cursed sword
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
else; in addition; besides
I see; that's right; indeed
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
how; in what way; how about
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
had better ...; had better not ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
legend; folklore; tradition
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
a little bit; a little while
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
imagination; supposition; guess
existence; being; presence
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset