since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
inattention; absent-mindedness
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
a little bit; a little while
to become better; to improve
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
perfect; complete; flawless
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to follow another's example
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
much less; to say nothing of
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
such; this sort of; like this
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
good prospects; full of hope; promising