to point upward; to look upward; to improve
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
long (time); protracted; prolonged
loop; band; loop (in a program); looping (of a video, slideshow, etc.); repeating (e.g. of a conversation); time loop (in fiction); temporal loop
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
may ... be with you; may there be ...
to stick it out (until the end)