skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
after a long time; for the first time in a while
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
memories; recollections; reminiscence
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
dried sweet potato; satsuma sweet potato steamed, sliced and dried
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
dispute; argument; contention
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
addition; appendix; note; supplement
festival; feast; carnival
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
development; exploitation
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
large attendance; full house; capacity audience