letter; missive; note; mail
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
be (that) as it may; having said that
unheard-of; unprecedented
still; even now; to this day
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
continuation; succession; series
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
very rich person; the super rich
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
naivete; simplicity; innocence
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)