image; figure; figure; form; image
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
as a child; when one was a child
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to run around; to bustle about
memory; sense; experience
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to amuse oneself; to make merry
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
neat and clean; tidy; trim
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
very popular; highly favoured
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking