from the beginning; from scratch
living environment; habitat
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
to like; to love; to be fond of
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
affectionately; tenderly; lovingly
since one was born; (in) all one's life
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
like a part of the family
to make merry; to be festive
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
wood (for building); lumber; timber
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
chief; main; principal; major
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
just past noon; afternoon
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger