to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
it's been a long time; long time no see
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
hands-free (e.g. telephone)
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
number of persons; personnel
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over