it's been a long time; long time no see
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
married woman; another's wife
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
police; police officer; police station
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
cooperation; collaboration
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
imagination; supposition; guess
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
private; exclusive; secret
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
one's original family name; maiden name
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
of course; certainly; naturally
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability