without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
memories; recollections; reminiscence
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
pre-war days; before the war
descendant; posterity; offspring
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to be found; to be discovered
stealthily; secretly; in secret
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to bend; to warp; to curve
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient