a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
several times; once or twice
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
successive generations; successive emperors
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
first generation; founder
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
these guys; these fellows
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
dealing with; coping with
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
five colors (esp. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
contract; compact; agreement
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to name; to call; to christen; to term
hostile nature; inimical character
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
flat; superficial; surface-level; one-dimensional