a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
suffix for familiar person
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
Hiroshima prefecture (Chūgoku area)
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
beginning; outset; first; onset
70th birthday; ancient Greek (language)
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife