slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
thereupon; shortly thereafter
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
my husband; one's family; family member
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
to push aside; to brush aside
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
transport; freight; shipping
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
work; business; company; study