a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
tendency; trend; inclination
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
viewing as a problem; problematizing
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
waste of time; killing time
complete works; complete collection; complete series
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
human; human-like; as a person
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)