way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to pass (of time); to elapse
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to say; to be called; to do
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
modesty; humility; being humble
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
both (people); the two of them
close; intimate; on good terms
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
(someone else's) parents; both parents
first shrine visit of the New Year
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
without getting annoyed; without being bothered; diligently; properly; carefully
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed