long ago; already; a long time ago
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to encamp; to take up positions
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
tool; implement; means; furniture
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
near; close; beside; third person
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
cooking; food preparation
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
document; official papers
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many