absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
all you have to do is; just; that's all
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
quietly; slowly; gracefully
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
such; this sort of; like this
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
remembrance; recollection; recognition
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
after a long time; for the first time in a while
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate