by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
it's been a long time; long time no see
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
family; members of a family
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
student (esp. a university student)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
star player; star athlete
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
overall victory; championship
when it becomes; when it comes to
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
football (incl. soccer, rugby, American football, etc.; esp. used for soccer)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing