(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
historic; historical; traditional
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
national border; provincial border
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
each locality; each place; each region
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
small; fine; detailed; stingy
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
no matter how much time passes
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to discuss; to talk together
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable