childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
even if not; even without
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
no, not like that (but like this)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
that day; the very same day
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
way; method; means; resource; course
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to be found; to be discovered