homecoming; return to one's home
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
several years; a few years
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
other side; opposite side; other party
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to become better; to improve
negotiations; discussions; connection
government service; the bureaucracy
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
largish; biggish; a little bit larger