to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
pardon me for leaving (first)
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to finish reading; to read through
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
after a long time; for the first time in a while
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
failure; mistake; blunder
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
guess; speculation; supposition
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to cause someone to worry
way (of doing); manner; method; means
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
you could say; you might say; verging on the
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tradition; legend; folklore
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
history; pedigree; lineage
long ago; once upon a time