to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
it's been a long time; long time no see
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
good impression; favorable impression
matter of time; question of time
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
thanks to your assistance; thanks to your help; thanks to your support
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
distinguished war service; merit of war
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to hold a small dinner party
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
certainly; surely; definitely
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
ratio; proportion; percentage
hostility; animosity; enmity
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
something; some kind of; for some reason
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
someone; unknown person; I; me
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that