awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
in that manner; like that
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
it's been a long time; long time no see
summer vacation; summer holiday
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
speech; expression; wording; language
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
not having met or contacted someone for a long time; neglect of friends
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle; to interfere; to butt in
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed