withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
comparatively; relatively
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
supply; provision; raising; procurement
regular customer; valued client
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
entreaty; supplication; petition
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to care for someone; to look after someone
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
main question; real issue at hand
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
that is to say; so that means