it's been a long time; long time no see
to be surprised; to be astonished
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
it seems so; that's what it looks like
study; research; investigation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
feeling; sense; impression
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
employment (long term); hire
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to attempt; to test; to try out
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance