long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
large build; large pattern
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
while alive; during one's lifetime
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
person in charge; official; attendant
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
time; hour; period; class
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace