it's been a long time; long time no see
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
with a friendly grin; smilingly
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
time; season; period; phase; stage
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
older sister; lass; young lady
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)