a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
button (clothing); push-button; button
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
restricted; confined; unfree
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
violent emotion; passion; fury
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
expectation; anticipation; forecast
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to squeeze out; to wring out
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort