it's been a long time; long time no see
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
interference; intervention; meddling
using as an intermediary; through
as you see; as you can see
at work; in the midst of work; working
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless