(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
rather than; more ... than ...
overlooking; turning a blind eye
something that requires thought; something that should be thought over carefully; something questionable; puzzle; riddle
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
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)
merit (esp. order of merit)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
doubt; suspicion; hesitation; indecision
sign; indication; omen; symptom
circular (document); circulating letter; palindrome
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
stripping (of clothes, office, etc.); deprivation
confronting the enemy; hostilities
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
sending; forwarding; shipping
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
secret meeting; secret conference; closed-door session
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
Wu (Chinese emperor); Butei
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment