a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
beforehand; in advance; previously
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
several minutes; a few minutes
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
it's been a long time; long time no see
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
both hands; both arms; ten
being somewhat excited (agitated)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
manner of using one's hands
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
accession to the throne; enthronement
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)