a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
continuation; succession; series; continuous
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
after a long time; for the first time in a while
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally