grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
master; teacher; stable master
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
speech; expression; wording; language
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
heir; inheritor; successor
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
society; the world; the times
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
tool; implement; means; furniture
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
very great; enormous; serious
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)