long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
drinking bout; merrymaking
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
changing completely; transformation
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
meeting; greeting; welcome
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop