a few years ago; some years back
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
welcome!; nice to see you!
town; city; municipal; urban
scale; scope; plan; structure
management; administration; operation
reopening; resumption; restarting
to offer a (monetary) prize
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
(social) position; status
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
periodic; regular; routine
pride; dignity; self-respect
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
expression of love; showing love
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
landing; alighting; touch down
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
around the world; throughout the world
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid