to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
in one's own way or style
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
aspect; phase; condition; modality
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
don't you think?; indicates question
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
since when; from when; how long
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle; end of the world (esp. in fiction); apocalypse
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?