it's been a long time; long time no see
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
bashfulness; shyness; (showing signs of) embarrassment
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
center part; middle part; center-parted bangs; curtains; hair intakes
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
counter for wheels and flowers
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
soccer club (at a school); football club
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
terrible (video) game; crappy game; rubbish game
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
anger; being angry; being mad
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
postscript; PS; P.S.; pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess