longed-for; anxiously awaited
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to surround; to crowd around
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
it's been a long time; long time no see
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
to make sure of the truth
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
stationing (troops); occupancy
base (military, expedition, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere