to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
how many years; how long; what year
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
10th day of the month; ten days
distant look; faraway look
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
moderator; host; chairman
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
to apologize for a long neglect of friends (apologise)
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
in the end; at the end of the day
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
to take up one's residence
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
first-rate; finest quality; the best
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to kidnap (esp. by force or deception); to abduct; to snatch
(young) girl; maiden; young lady