after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it is I who should say so
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
hello; good day; good afternoon
as a child; when one was a child
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
physical condition; state of health
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
don't worry about it; forget about it
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry