it's been a long time; long time no see
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
large family; extended family
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
Nanking cherry (Prunus tomentosa); downy cherry
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to recall; to remember; to recollect
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal