The messages sent by body language and the way we arrange time and space have always been open to interpretation. Does a raised eyebrow mean that your boss doubts your statement or just that she is seriously considering it? Does a closed door to an office mean that your coworker is angry ...
Fern raised his fingers, beckoning Henri to him. He stepped out and headed towards the table. The two dwarfs stood silently, watching him as he approached. “Monsieur Fern, what a pleasure it is to be able to serve you—“ Fern raised a hand slowly to stop him. “I believe this is ...
However, you should know that the context(语境) is king.It suggests that, depending on the context of the situation, people will hide body language cues.So sometimes cues can be tricky: a woman who locks her arms may think you are boring—or she may just feel cold.You must learn to ...
He and I were raised here in New York,just like two brothers,together. I was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty. The next morning I was to start for the West to make my fortune. You couldn’t have dragged Jimmy out of New York; he thought it was the only place on earth. Well,we ...
b. The raised printing surface of a piece of type. v. faced, fac·ing, fac·es v.tr. 1. To occupy a position with the face toward: stood and faced the audience. 2. To front on: a window that faces the south. 3. a. To meet or confront with self-assurance: How can I fac...
us to her favorite Sushi restaurant, Ra. During dinner, Mark and I toasted her… told her how very proud we were for her…andadmitted to her that our hearts were breaking a little at seeing her leave — I teared up, which gave us all the opportunity for well-meaning hugs all around...
Now I raised my eyebrow for a second time. This was a very curious suggestion. I had two thoughts cross my mind. The first thought was that I intended to marry this woman eventually when I invited her to come live with me. So getting engaged was not something I was opposed to. The...
I am sure there are plenty of awkward questions raised by this proposal but here are a few: 1. Are the children of illegal immigrants born in this country (and hence American citizens) eligible for this entitlement? If so, is this really the sort of have-your-baby-here incentive that is...
1. I’ve got very little patience. More often than not, I start the multi-step process of obtaining curly hair only to break out in a flop sweat and say, “You know what? Never mind,” before sticking my head under the faucet. My curls are raised up like Lazarus and the angels si...
Knowing the unspoken rules governing social life requires a comprehensive understanding of your environment, whatever its setting. It’s a skill that’s valuable anywhere in the world—but in Japan, it is raised to another level. Reading the air—kuuki o yomu in Japanese—is a constant exercise...