long time; long interval; for quite some time
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
than; from; out of; except; but; more
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
otherwise; or else; if not
invitation; introduction; temptation
different thing; another question; different case
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
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
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
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.)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
scenery; scene; landscape
destination; place one stays during a trip
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
to rush over; to run up to
lost article; something forgotten