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
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
caller; visitor; company; guest
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
humbly; after a time; later; followed by; next
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
just now; a little while back; a short time ago