a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
overprescription; overmedication; drug dependence
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
the staff; inside the department
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to have (something) innate; to be born with
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
serialization; serialisation; serial story
default settings; initial settings; initial configuration; initialization; initialisation
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
meeting; greeting; welcome
to play a leading role; to play a central part
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
ancient city; former capital
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to be opposite; to face each other
it is not (like that) either
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
training (esp. in-service); induction course
one large ...; a great ...
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
power spot; spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)