twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
straightforwardly; being outspoken
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
(clenched) fist; knuckles
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to finish; to end; to close
participation; joining; entry; adherence
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
strength; power; proficiency; ability
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
handless; armless; vineless plant; (arch.) sleeveless undergarment; (arch.) sleeveless haori; (arch.) menstruation
(having) striking effects; (producing) dramatic results; of particular efficacy
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification