(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
senior high school; high school
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
financial power; financial means; wealth
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
final; eventual; ultimate
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
plural; multiple; several
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
surroundings; environs; circumference
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
likability; favorability; popularity
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun