amenities

be courteous; show courtesy, mind one's P's and Q's, behave oneself, be all things to all men, conciliate, speak one fair, take in good part; make the amiable, do the amiable; look as if butter would not melt in one's mouth; mend one's manners., receive, do the honors, usher, greet, hail, bid welcome; welcome, welcome with open arms; shake hands; hold out the hand, press the hand, squeeze the hand; bid Godspeed; speed the parting guest; cheer, serenade., salute; embrace (endearment); kiss, kiss hands; drink to, pledge, hob and nob; move to, nod to; smile upon., uncover, cap; touch the hat, take off the hat; doff the cap; present arms; make way for; bow; make one's bow, make a leg; scrape, curtsy, courtesy; bob a curtsy, bob a courtesy; kneel; bow the knee, bend the knee. visit, wait upon, present oneself, pay one's respects, pay a visit (sociability) [more]; dance attendance on (servility); pay attentions to; do homage to (respect)., prostrate oneself (worship)., give one's duty to, send one's duty to,, render polite; polish, civilize, humanize.