very much; exceedingly; extremely
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
considerably; greatly; a lot
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
-less; lacking; non-existing
illegitimate child; bastard; love child
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
such; this sort of; like this
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem