document; official papers
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
showing one's face in public; facing another person
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to squash; to crush; to flatten
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
thought; consideration; thinking
to run about; to rush about
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
apparently; appears to be