obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
single word; a few words; brief comment
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
one floor (of a building); single floor
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
great hurry; great haste; rush
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
number of persons; personnel
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to accept; to receive; to agree
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income