to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
it's been a long time; long time no see
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to be overcome with emotion
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
how much; how many; to what extent
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
flaring up; bursting into flames
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
and yet; though; when; in spite of
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
rear right; back right; right and behind
with a snap; with a crack
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye