sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
emperor's wife and concubines; emperor's female attendant
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
for a while; for some time; for a period
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
homo-; homo; (male) homosexual; homozygote; homozygous; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates that includes modern humans)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
any turtle of the genus Mauremys (esp. the Japanese pond turtle, Mauremys japonica)
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to play a central role; to take a leading part
tearing off; stripping off; ripping off