to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
person from (the planet of)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to speak; to hear a voice
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
no, not like that (but like this)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure