a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
all; entire; whole; altogether
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
same family (race, tribe)
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve