to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to anticipate; to foresee
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
after that; afterwards; thereafter
refined taste; good taste
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
letter; missive; note; mail
manners; behavior; behaviour
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
children's story; fairy tale
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
feeling; sense; impression
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
one's post; place of work; workplace
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured