(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
company president; manager; director
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
go that far; to that extent
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
of course; certainly; naturally
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
conviction; belief; confidence
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
international; diplomatic intercourse
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)