beyond that point; after that
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
directly opposite; right in front
letter; missive; note; mail
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
prohibition; ban; suspension
that's true; of course; obviously
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
new book; new publication
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
difficult to ...; hard to ...
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
it's been a long time; long time no see
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
one breath; chug!; drink!