to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
woman; female; feminine gender
while; during; while; although; all; both
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to rush over; to run up to
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
it's been a long time; long time no see
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
cotton; cotton pads (usu. in amenity set); cotton buds
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
any more; any further; any better; any longer
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
even though; despite; when
arm; skill; efforts; ability
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce