to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
several years; a few years
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
rational; reasonable; logical
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
whispering into a person's ear
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
exchange of blows; long rally
that; the matter in question
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
I see; that's right; indeed
Alison; Allison; Allyson; Alyson
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
wedded life; married life
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
a few years ago; some years back
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
president (of a society); chairman
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to squint (one eye); to narrow
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
rare (or peculiar) animal