ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to rock; to shake; to swing
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
high spirits; gleeful mood
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
since then; from that time; ever since
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
contrary to one's expectations
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
occurrence; happening; incident; event
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
having two horses draw (e.g. a carriage); two-horse-drawn carriage
chestnut (horse coat color)