a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
gradually; slowly but steadily
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
literally; to the letter; literal
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
to run around; to bustle about
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
calling out to someone with love or good will; phone call to a loved one; fervent request; heartfelt appeal
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
(one) could even say that