gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to bend; to warp; to curve
still; even now; to this day
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
(circuit) tester; micrometer
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
our country; our land; one's own country
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
alone; by oneself; on one's own
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to show up; to appear; to turn up
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
particularly; only; in the case of
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
name; given name; first name
at a moment's notice; readily
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
knowing; (an) acquaintance