children's story; fairy tale
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
follower; attendant; valet; servant
settlement; solution; resolution
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
tendency; trend; inclination
villain; baddie; the villain's part
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
chorus; singing in a chorus
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
hoisting (e.g. a flag); raising; flying; putting up
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
hygiene; sanitation; health
authenticity; credibility
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed