it's been a long time; long time no see
rose apple (Syzygium jambos); Malabar plum; jambos
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
non-achievement (of a goal); failing to achieve
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
shellfish; seashell; shell
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
they; those guys; those fellows
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
permission; approval; authorization; license