to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
it is I who should say so
studies; schoolwork; classwork
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to intend; to be sure that
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
strong person; the strong; the powerful
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
subtext; implication; connotation; implicit meaning; between the lines
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
the same rank; equality; apposition
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
drinking party; banquet; feast
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
(geographical) feature (natural or man-made); object; entity; ground object (that provides cover or concealment)
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
all sorts of delicacies; various unusual foods; sumptuous feast
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
rural beauty; rusticity; rustic beauty
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion