first meeting; first interview with
genius; prodigy; natural gift
in that manner; like that
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
what kind of business; what sort of matter
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
cost of a meal (or meals)
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
interior of the womb (of a pregnant woman); interior of the uterus; interior of a Buddhistic statue
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
business; trade; operations; sales
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
refinement; elegance; grace
curious; strange; unusual
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate