(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to cover fully; to wrap around
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to be hesitant; to feel timid
weak point; unskillfulness
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding
to jar; to creak; to grate
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
not yet known; unknown; strange
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about