to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
since; henceforth; ever since
that is to say; so that means
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
middle of the night; dead of night
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
man; male; masculine gender
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)