to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
(exercising) the right to command
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
evening; night; nighttime
having no idea; having no clue
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
to be parted from; to be separated
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
synesthesia (synaesthesia)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
under control (e.g. of territory)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions