unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
setting a place; setting the table
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
complete set; all; everything
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
cake or snack served with tea
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
two classes; double; two sets
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
confections; sweets; candy; cake
suffix for familiar person
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
almost; roughly; approximately
genius; prodigy; natural gift
although I say; although one might say; although called
failure; mistake; blunder
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
performance of one's official duties
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need