with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
this and that; one thing or another
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
portrait; likeness; picture
observation; survey; watching
although I say; although one might say; although called
instant; moment; for an instant
messenger; envoy; emissary
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to accord someone every courtesy
meeting; greeting; welcome
to state; to express; to mention
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
greeting; a fine thing to say
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
in this manner; in this way; like this
to go to; to visit; to call on
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
in person; personally; directly
negotiations; discussions; connection
will not do; do not; does not
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn