today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to telephone; to make a phone call
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to recall; to remember; to recollect
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous