deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
it's been a long time; long time no see
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
but; however; provided that
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
revival; restoration; resuscitation
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
sour look; surly face; pout
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
no, not like that (but like this)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
beyond that point; after that
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")