(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
pupil; student; schoolchild
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
target group; target persons
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
enumeration; citation; listing
possession; retention; maintenance
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
rising; ascending; climbing
graded on N steps; scored out of N
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
everyday life; daily life
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to fold up; to fold into layers
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard