after a long time; for the first time in a while
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to forget; to fail to recognize; to fail to recognise
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
it's been a long time; long time no see
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
whether one wants to or not; without choice
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
sincere; earnest; serious
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
upward adjustment; upward revision
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
somebody (important); person of importance
to be talked about behind one's back
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
raging fire; conflagration
to live; to reside; to inhabit
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
authenticity; credibility
future (usually near); prospects
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
kindness; intimacy; friendship
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk