it's been a long time; long time no see
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to speak; to hear a voice
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
summer vacation; summer holiday
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
only; merely; but; no more than
to face; to go towards; to head towards
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
decrease; reduction; decline
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
disease; ailment; illness
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to become possible; to become able to (do)
study; research; investigation