to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
indicate reason; infers some protest
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
irritation; annoyance; frustration
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to come and go; to go back and forth
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
in the same way as; just like
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
surname; family name; last name
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
how have you been?; (lit.) nothing (untoward) has happened, has it?
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
ability; capability; skill
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
several years; a few years
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
bringing; taking; carrying
later on; eventually; afterwards
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to animate; to liven up; to cheer up
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment