long (time that has passed); old (story)
receptionist; reception woman
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
quest (esp. in role-playing games)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
day and night; around the clock
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
a long, long time ago; very long ago
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
the three powers (heaven, earth and man); everything in the universe
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
none of your business; not your concern
low rating; bad reputation
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
reconstruction funds; reconstruction money
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
discharge; evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2); ejection; excretion
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence