old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
attending physician; doctor-in-charge; attending doctor; one's doctor
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
it's been a long time; long time no see
every year; yearly; annually
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
such; this sort of; like this
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
established practice; custom
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
taste; palate; sense of taste
early (days); initial stage; initial
to be found; to be discovered
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on; to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscope