after a long time; for the first time in a while
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
at least; at most; (even) just
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
neighbourhood; neighborhood
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to move (house); to change residence
(criminal) investigation headquarters
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
anything and everything; just about everything
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon