a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
hard worker; hardworking person
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
exclusive; attached to; specialist
preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive
to sit for an examination
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only