with a friendly grin; smilingly
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
hair on the back of one's head
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
lodging; putting up at a hotel
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
on the occasion of; at the time of
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
toilet articles; makeup kit
supply; provision; raising; procurement
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
gender; distinction of sex; sex
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to