proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
since our last meeting; since we parted
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
virile; tough; masculine; intense
great man; great god; hero; big man
charming; fascinating; beautiful; elegant; graceful; sweet
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
domestic affairs; internal administration
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
proud; having a prominent nose
vocal sound; tone of voice
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
being blocked (and contained); reduced circumstances
labor; labour; toil; hardship
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
at that time; in those days
leader of a delegation (body, party)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation