condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
being too late; losing one's final chance
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
a little bit; a little while
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
instability; insecurity; crankiness
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
and yet; despite (all) that
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to be softened; to calm down
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
as if nothing had happened
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
to settle (in a place); to settle down
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
cake served with tea; teacake
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
health; healthy; sound; fit
value; worth; virtue; blessing
fine weather; fair weather
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade