a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
since; henceforth; ever since
breaking off an engagement
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
much less; to say nothing of
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
care; precaution; guarding; caution
little by little; bit by bit
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
finish; finishing; finishing touches
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to play a leading role; to play a central part
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
pupil; student; schoolchild
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
older sister; elder sister
elder sister; effeminate man
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
muddiness; murkiness; impurity (of the world, one's heart, etc.); dakuten (diacritic indicating a voiced consonant); unrefined sake
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
feminine; womanly; female