since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to understand; to comprehend
serious; severe; grave; acute
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
having gone too far to turn back
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
in perfect form; going swimmingly
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)