origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
greeting; a fine thing to say
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
ago; since; before; previous
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
superior; superiors; senior
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
it's been a long time; long time no see
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
retort; back talk; backchat
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to say; to be called; to do
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to have the privilege of doing
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
to pause; to have a short intermission
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext