dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
(enjoying) tumultuous popularity
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
rock 'n' roll; rock and roll
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light