a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
(another's) daughter; young lady
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
though; notwithstanding; although
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
clear; precise; definite; distinct
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
other than; excluding; without
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
difficult to ...; hard to ...
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle