a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
it's been a long time; long time no see
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(a person's) appearance; looks
match (contest); matching (with); going well (with)
small mustache; short mustache
to be intimate with; to befriend
land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
rather; better; instead; if anything
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
over-fond parent; doting parent
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
proposal; offer; request; application
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
with a whack; smack; slap
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to rebuke; to scold harshly