to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
such; like that; that sort of; very
sons and daughters; children; girl
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
presence; sitting with; being with
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
subhuman; demi-human; Argentinian (person); (arch.) American (person)
special ward; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to be smeared; to be covered
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
secret; private; surreptitious
construction; establishment
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
creation; Creation (by God)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)