long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
name; given name; first name
reception room; parlor; parlour
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
while; even though; despite
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
glossy black hair; green hair
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
adds force or indicates command
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
this occasion; at this time; now
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
negotiations; discussions; connection
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
of course; certainly; naturally
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
destruction; disruption; (application) crash