that day; the very same day
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
fine product; masterpiece
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
how many people; a number of people
capital; funds; seed money; asset
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
lightly; easily; carelessly
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
knowing; (an) acquaintance
unidentifiable; unidentified
mysterious thief; phantom thief
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand