it's been a long time; long time no see
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
dining; dining room; meal
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster); garden eel
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
something; some kind of; for some reason
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to triumph; to be elated with success
shooting down (an aircraft)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
stress relief; getting rid of stress
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to grow taller (of people)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)