a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
standing for a long time; remaining standing
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
branch manager; manager of a branch office
probability; likelihood; chances
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end; ghosting; unexplained and sudden ending of all communication and contact with another person
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
within; inside of; less than
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
absence; disregard; indifference
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
discount coupon; discount ticket
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
other side; opposite side; other party
invisibly; secretly; privately
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience