to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
even though; despite; when
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
absorption; suction; attraction
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
old couple; elderly couple
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
negotiations; discussions; connection
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
from the beginning; from scratch
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
your husband; her husband
with a friendly grin; smilingly
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge