it's been a long time; long time no see
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
competent; suitable; qualified
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
final; eventual; ultimate
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
manners; courtesy; etiquette
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
sympathy; compassion; pity
hey there; I say; see here
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
strategy meeting; council of war
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune