long time; long interval; for quite some time
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
severely; harshly; utterly; terribly
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
ceased patronage (of a client, customer, etc.); discontinued attendance
unless one ...; if one does not ...
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
loose; immoral; dissolute; slovenly; untidy; messy
when it comes to ...; as for ...
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
innocence; being not guilty
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid