to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to loiter around; to wander about
lightly; easily; carelessly
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
after a long time; for the first time in a while
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
rather; sooner; preferably
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
even more; still more; further
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
supreme; sublime; highest
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
like that; that way; thus