(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
one's best interests; one's own good
way of talking; speaking style
gesture; gesticulation; motion
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
you could say; you might say; verging on the
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
arrest; apprehension; capture
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
ill will; malice; evil intent
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
(crime of) high treason; (crime of) treason
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
remaining bullets; remaining ammunition
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)