(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
physical condition; state of health; shape
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
such; like that; that sort of
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
spring water; clear (pure) water
scenery; scene; landscape
superb view; picturesque scenery
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
two shot; photograph of two people (usu. male and female); photograph of a couple; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service that randomly connects two people for a conversation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
trouble; bother; annoyance
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to ask; to enquire; to query
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
comfort; consolation; diversion
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
easy; simple; there's no way that ...