not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
after a long time; for the first time in a while
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to boost; to force up; to push up
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
reporting; returning (one's findings to a person)
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to make an appearance; to show up
child; young lad; stripling; greenhorn; inexperienced person
solitary castle; isolated castle
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on