the way back; the way home; return trip
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding bed
play equipment; playground equipment
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
memories; recollections; reminiscence
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be worried; to be troubled
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
number one; first; best; most; game; round
primary school; elementary school; grade school
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
how long; how far; how much
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be