a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
business trip; official trip
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
nice; good; well-executed
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
had better ...; had better not ...
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
half-holiday; sixth round (in a game of 12 rounds)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
bento; Japanese box lunch
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be needed; to be wanted
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment