a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
after that; afterwards; thereafter
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
single word; a few words; brief comment
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
question; inquiry; enquiry
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
but; however; provided that
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)