the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
three; three years of age
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to clear up; to become cloudless
that day; the very same day
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
in the mountains; among the mountains
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have