unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to be embarrassed; to lose face
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
moderator; host; chairman
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
general; popular; common; typical
student accommodation; student dormitory
clanging; empty; deserted
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
greeting; a fine thing to say
it's been a long time; long time no see
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to comfort; to console; to amuse
homecoming; returning home
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
as you see; as you can see
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
second marriage; remarriage
since then; from that time; ever since
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well