a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to smile (at); to grin (at)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
away from home; while travelling
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
great man; magnanimous man
eccentric; crank; oddball
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
being startled; getting a shock
to know (a person); to think
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
messenger; envoy; emissary
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
I see; that's right; indeed
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
great difference; major mistake
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal