since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
difficult to hear; hard to hear; unpleasant to hear; painful to hear; difficult to ask
it is I who should say so
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
foundation stone; cornerstone
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
keno (casino game); kino (gum, resin); kino (cinema)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
written order; order form
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
contract; compact; agreement
time around sunset; early evening