a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
that's the way it is; such is life
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
icing; frosting; icing (on an aircraft, ship, etc.); icing (hockey infraction); cryotherapy
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
modesty; humility; being humble
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
rather; better; instead; if anything
unbleached cloth; unbleached colour (color); unbleached; undyed
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
anything and everything; just about everything
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...