there is nothing; having nothing
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
offender; criminal; culprit
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
and yet; though; when; in spite of
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
matter of time; question of time
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
such ... as; or some such
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
base of the throat; bottom of the neck