(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to thrust away; to send flying
to lend an ear to; to listen to
headquarters; head office; main office
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
piling up; multiple layers
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
determination; resolution
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
little by little; bit by bit
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
sending home; repatriation; deportation
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
memories; recollections; reminiscence