it's been a long time; long time no see
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
collection of short stories; collected short stories
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
short story; short film; short poem
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
as (for); for; in the capacity of
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
indeed; really; truly; very much
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
established practice; custom
each; (arch.) you (plural)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)