(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
how; in what way; how about
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
straying; wandering off course
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
two persons; two people; pair; couple
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
with the exception of; excepting; excluding