after a long time; for the first time in a while
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
while fumbling one's words; with a stutter
to talk; to chat; to chatter
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to grow taller (of people)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
over-fond parent; doting parent
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot