a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
it's been a long time; long time no see
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
foreign; abroad; overseas
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
master thief; notorious robber
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
as a child; when one was a child
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to recall; to remember; to recollect
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.