after a long time; for the first time in a while
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
both; many; various; together
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
disenchantment; apathy; spoiled fun; turn-off
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to slide into; to slip into
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to split; to be split; to splinter
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
just because; even if; even though
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
appendicitis; typhlitis; cecitis
hospitalization; hospitalisation
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to be sooty; to be stained
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
beyond; across; the other side; the distance