long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to rock; to shake; to swing
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
breaking (an agreement, promise); cancellation (of a contract)
reason; cause; circumstances
to put on airs; to assume importance
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
I see; that's right; indeed
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
eternal; unlimited; endless
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
beginning; outset; first; onset
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
name; given name; first name
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about