a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
since; henceforth; ever since
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
how many years; how long; what year
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to take someone's life; to kill someone
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less