a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
(another's) daughter; young lady
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
bolt from the blue; great surprise
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
society; the world; the times
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
child; offspring; issue; sperm; (one's) seed
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy