way of speaking; intimation
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to be embarrassed; to lose face
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
compelling force; legal force
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to do together; to share; to participate in
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
personal attendant; valet; maid
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
willpower; energy; vitality
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
front; frontage; facade; main
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to put into the mouth; to eat
mediator; manager; caretaker
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to serve; to work for; to attend
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition