a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
together; at the same time; same; identical
go that far; to that extent
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
terrible twos (developmental stage in toddlers)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to recall; to remember; to recollect
after a long time; for the first time in a while
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
ago; since; before; previous
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish