it hasn't been long since
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
slow to act; slow in starting work
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
accompaniment to a chant; musician accompanying a chant; samisen accompaniment to a recitation; samisen player accompanying a recitation; samisen music played between the sections of a nagauta; samisen interlude
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
to play a leading role; to play a central part
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
moment to quit; way to quit
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
hostility; antagonism; opposition
number of cases, incidents, items, messages, accounts, etc.
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
(being) worth seeing; impressive
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
big corporation; major firm; leading company
short joke; quick one-liner
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
health maintenance; health preservation
according to plan; as planned; on target
corporate culture; company climate or spirit; the way a company does things
consumer (of a product, service, etc.); customer; (end) user; consumer (in a food chain)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
competitors' products; others on the market
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
prevention; protection (against); precaution
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
salty candy; salty caramel
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up