to wave; to shake; to swing

to sprinkle; to throw (dice)

to cast (actor); to allocate (work)

to turn down (someone); to reject; to jilt; to dump

to abandon; to give up; to ruin

to add kana indicating a reading of a word

to slightly change headings; to change directions

to extract by broiling; to prepare an infusion of; to decoct

to carry with great vigor (e.g. a portable shrine)

to bring up a topic; to lead to a topic

to replace; to substitute

to set up a joke for someone else

way; manner; style

(for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...

...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)

tune; tone

Intransitive verb

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back

to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

Expressions

it's been a long time; long time no see

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

after a long time; for the first time in a while

to shake one's head

to wave one's hand

to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing

to display (one's knowledge); to show off

to abuse (one's power)

to manipulate someone

to swing; to wield (physically); to exert

to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to display; to wield (metaphorically)

to flourish; to prosper; to thrive