tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to drug (someone, food, drink)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
strict order; peremptory command
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate