it's been a long time; long time no see
grandfather; male senior-citizen
home area; home town; local
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
stationery shop; a stationer
to turn right; to turn to the right
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to be hairy (of a person); to be thickly bearded; to be dense (of vegetation); to be thick; to be slow (of a person); to be dull
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to push aside; to brush aside
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
hello; good day; good afternoon
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to be thrilled; to be excited
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to stop walking; to pause
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering