to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to be needed; to be wanted
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
and; thereupon; because of that
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
alone; by oneself; on one's own
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
until now; so far; up to the present
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
letter; missive; note; mail
to recall; to remember; to recollect
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
dull; uninteresting; boring; drab
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to show up; to appear; to turn up
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)