(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
first meeting; first interview with
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
attack; assault; attempt; try
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to follow another's example
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
intensification; aggravation
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
police investigator; investigator
home area; home town; local
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
several people; a few people
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)