a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
interior; inside; internal
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
corridor; hallway; passageway
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
at the window; by the window; next to the window
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be entwined; to be involved
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
automatic; intransitive verb
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
at once; immediately; right now
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all