very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to anticipate; to foresee
doctors; teachers; lawyers
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
after that; afterwards; thereafter
refined taste; good taste
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
in the state; within the state
manners; behavior; behaviour
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
children's story; fairy tale
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
business; work; operations; service; duties
feeling; sense; impression
both (people); the two of them
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
one's post; place of work; workplace
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker