strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
natural; reasonable; understandable
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to care for someone; to look after someone
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
father; dad; husband; you; he
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to stiffen; to become stiff
occurrence; taking place; happening
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
deviation; departure; omission
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
entreaty; appeal; petition
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary