it hasn't been long since
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
and; AND (Boolean operator)
to droop; to hang down; to weep
National Security Council; NSC; Nuclear Safety Commission; NSC
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
day after day; day by day
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to complete decisively; to do to completion
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
in perfect form; going swimmingly
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to move forward; to move on
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save