a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
beginning; outset; first; onset
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
in the meanwhile; during the time
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
grasp; catch; understanding
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
professor; teaching; instruction
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
property; fortune; means; assets
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)