a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to find out; to discover; to locate
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
to be born; to come into the world
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
written guarantee; guarantee letter; warranty; warranty card
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
your highness; your grace; your eminence
support; backing; aid; assistance