(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to blow off; to be blown off
although I say; although one might say; although called
March; third month of the lunar calendar
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
letter; missive; note; mail
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to speak ill of; to disparage
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
rather; sooner; preferably
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
scenery; scene; landscape
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after