various countries; various regions; various provinces
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
and yet; though; when; in spite of
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
health; healthy; sound; fit
with a friendly grin; smilingly
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to complain; to make a complaint
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to state; to express; to mention
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to listen to in an ecstasy
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage