(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
good feeling; feeling good
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
expression; presentation; representation; notation
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to be to the point; to be pertinent
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
variety show (e.g. on TV)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
plural; multiple; several
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to lose one's footing; to slip
while; during; while; although; all; both
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
playground zipline; flying fox