as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
reaction; response; reaction
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
clearly; distinctly; vividly
imagination; supposition; guess
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
to amuse oneself; to make merry
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
cruelty; hard-heartedness
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to be perturbed; to be agitated
rather; better; instead; if anything
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
it is not (like that) either
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful