(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
then; well; so; well then
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
I see; that's right; indeed
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
all present; all concerned; all of us
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence