that is to say; so that means
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
working in the field in fine weather and reading at home in rainy weather; living in quiet retirement dividing time between work and intellectual pursuits
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
deep affection; dear; beloved
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
several years; a few years
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
reading too much into (what ... says)
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
romance (e.g. the Arthurian romances)
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
boastful speech; bragging
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
writing; composition; essay; sentence
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
at first; in the beginning; originally