unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
what is it exactly?; what is it precisely
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
heir; inheritor; successor
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
family; relatives; dependents; household