after a long time; for the first time in a while
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
don't you think?; indicates question
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
surely (not); certainly (not)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
about this time; about now
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while