a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
since; henceforth; ever since
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece; magnum opus; major work
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
about; on; regarding; per; for every
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
aspect; phase; condition; modality
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
is that so?; I see; right; oh
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
later on; eventually; afterwards
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)