a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
no!; no no!; no, not at all
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
leading a horse, cow, etc.; groom; horse boy; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
long hair (usu. of a man)
soldier; combatant; warrior
chestnut (horse coat color)
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
next; secondly; subsequently
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
fawn colour; fawn-colored horse
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
obedience; submission; resignation
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
epidemic; plague; pestilence
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to explain adequately; to be accountable