millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to pass (of time); to elapse
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
interruption; suspension; break
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
tradition; legend; folklore
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
special; particular; peculiar; unique
study; diligence; discount; reduction
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(period of) a year; during an era
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to put on airs; to assume importance
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)