old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
probability; likelihood; chances
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to care for someone; to look after someone
the opposite direction; the other way
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
old couple; elderly couple
beginning; outset; first; onset
close; intimate; on good terms
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel