a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
news of someone's death; obituary
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
light music; popular music
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
technical; technological; practical
in name only; titular; nominal
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
existence; being; presence
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
influence; effect; impact
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...