it's been a long time; long time no see
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable