a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
evening meal; dinner; supper
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
physical condition; state of health; shape
how; in what way; how about
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to gather; to collect; to assemble
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
being left out; being ostracized
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
honorific/polite/humble prefix
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections