by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
residence; housing; residential building
unfortunately; regrettably
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it is I who should say so
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
uncle (older than one's parent)
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
(political) administration; political power
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with