a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
it's been a long time; long time no see
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
commander; commanding officer; CO
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
ancestor; forefather; foremother
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
genuine; authentic; true; real
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to repeat; to do something over again
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
verbal message; word (from someone)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
the other day; a few days ago
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to have an idea; to have a clue
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
overlooking; turning a blind eye