a long time (since the last time)
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to be equal; to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to say (something) over one's shoulder
thereupon; shortly thereafter
breathing of a sleeping person
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
(person who is) once bitten twice shy; someone who has become overly cautious due to a bad experience
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to go downhill (e.g. for one's business); to be badly off (economically)
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to state; to express; to mention
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
softly; mildly; gently; politely
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
to intend; to be sure that