it's been a long time; long time no see
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
natural virtue; personal virtue
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
every place; various places
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
first-rate; finest quality; the best
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift