it's been a long time; long time no see
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
news; word; tidings; omen
how; in what way; how about
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
even though; despite; when
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
so; like this; in this way
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
antiquity; the previous era
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
a help; an aid; some assistance
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)