long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
the other day; a few days ago
homecoming; returning home
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
really; truly; indeed; good grief
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
two persons; two people; pair; couple
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
adds force or indicates command
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
in name only; titular; nominal
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to be surprised; to be astonished
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to collect; to assemble; to gather
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
surely; certainly; without doubt
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
number one; first; best; most; game; round
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious