after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
leader; authority; mainstay
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
moment; brief space of time
news; word; tidings; omen
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
form; shape; figure; visage
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
mental image; mental picture; image
eternal; unlimited; endless
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
imagination; supposition; guess
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to relax; to feel at home
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other