ago; since; before; previous
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
it's not like; it isn't as if
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)
difference; variation; difference
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to smash violently; to crush
good feeling; feeling good
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
popular song program on radio or television
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
infotainment television program; information program; program of announcements
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine