how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
ago; since; before; previous
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
had better ...; had better not ...
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view