it's been a long time; long time no see
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to grow up; to become an adult
in the meanwhile; during the time
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
consists of; comprises; is made up of
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to be born; to come into the world
man; male; masculine gender
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to win the prize; to win the ring
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I see; that's right; indeed
cooperation; coordination; link
Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to be needed; to be wanted
alone; by oneself; on one's own