greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
head of the student council; president of the student council
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to care for someone; to look after someone
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
graduate of the same school; fellow alumnus; (former) schoolmate
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
educator; teacher; educationalist
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
such; this sort of; like this
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
talking while standing; standing around talking
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
both (people); the two of them
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty