(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
it hasn't been long since
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
something; some kind of; for some reason
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
how; in what way; how about; questionable
knowing; (an) acquaintance
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
literature; books (reference); document
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge