it's been a long time; long time no see
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
(not possible) on such short notice
that is to say; so that means
to care for someone; to look after someone
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
working adult; full-fledged member of society
although I say; although one might say; although called
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
social networking service; SNS; social media
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail