a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
physical condition; state of health; shape
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
business; work; operations; service; duties
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
plump; fat; thick (e.g. curry); full (e.g. lips)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
light color; light colour
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
cacao tree (Theobroma cacao); cocoa tree
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to mix; to blend; to combine
high-quality goods; luxury item
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet