after a long time; for the first time in a while
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to feel; to sense; to experience
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
action of making something; -ification
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
don't you think?; indicates question
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
private tutor; coach; governess
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out