to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
nice; likeable; desirable
to make (with great attention to detail); to produce; to craft; to build (something) into
shyness; bashfulness; shame
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
for use of customers or guests
squeezed juice (e.g. of a lemon)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
caller; visitor; company; guest
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
mooncake; disc-shaped confection of wheat-flour dough filled with bean paste, usu. eaten during Autumn in China
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
chaps (in the skin); cracks
to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)
auspicious sign; good omen
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited