after a long time; for the first time in a while
invitation; introduction; temptation
several years; a few years
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to recall; to remember; to recollect
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
half the body; half length
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
major stockholder; large shareholder
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
leading party (e.g. in parliament); dominant party
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...