easygoing; optimistic; conceited
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
it's been a long time; long time no see
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to order; to command; to appoint
instead; but (on the other hand)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
whatever brought that on?
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
to gather; to collect; to assemble
that is to say; so that means
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
discipline; training; teaching manners
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
himself; yourself; herself
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
bored; having nothing to do; idle