not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
it's been a long time; long time no see
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
mahjong player; mahjong enthusiast
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
half a loaf is better than none; (lit.) even a dead tree adds to the interest of a mountain
at least; at most; (even) just
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
(political) power; authority; influence
government office; government agency; authorities
putting into operation; invocation
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
something; some kind of; for some reason
money problems; financial issues
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to employ; to hire (a servant)
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan