one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
great joy; delight; jubilation
layperson; layman; laywoman; country home; farmhouse; cottage
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
you could say that; that might be so
great difference; big difference; wide margin
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
transfer; assignment; conveyance
dismissal (from a position); discharge
freedom; free man; free woman
ignorant of the ways of the world
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
change of schedule; schedule change
tax inquiry; tax enquiry; tax investigation
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
reexamination; reinvestigation; resurvey
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key