it's been a long time; long time no see
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
the reason is ...; it is because ...
there are brief moments of leisure even when at one's busiest
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
synchronization; synchronized swimming
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
synchronized swimming; synchronised swimming
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
(non-permanent) hair removal; depilation
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
floor above; floor upstairs
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
bent back; hunchback; stoop
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
to relax; to feel at home
present (brought by a visitor); gift
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)