not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
story; tale; talk; discussion
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to rush over; to run up to
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
same kind (race); homogeneousness
national border; provincial border
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation