(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
homecoming; returning home
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
to get strong; to gain strength
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
fortress; stronghold; citadel
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
health; healthy; sound; fit
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
mental; spiritual; emotional
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
evacuation site; exposure; refuge shelter; shelter