a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
considerably; greatly; a lot
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
perfect; complete; flawless
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
having said that; on the other hand
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
very; extremely; excessively
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be found; to be discovered