lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
older brother; elder brother
living; lifestyle; living room
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
beginning; outset; first; onset
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
Buddhist (household) altar
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly