a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to put into writing; to write
way (of doing); manner; method; means
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
end; close; conclusion; termination
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
in its entirety; whole; wholly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
as expected; as predicted
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to breathe out; to exhale
to become empty; to be emptied
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
sour cocktail (oft. carbonated); sour (taste)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to rock; to shake; to swing
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
European pear (Pyrus communis); common pear
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)