it's been a long time; long time no see
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
with these words; while saying
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
together; at the same time; same; identical
to be conspicuous; to stand out
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
interception (email); wiretap; bug
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
place; room; margin; scope
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
convenient; handy; useful