to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
since when; from when; how long
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
ingrained habit; second nature
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
after that; afterwards; thereafter
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
globe-trotting; traveling (around) the world
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
for a while; for some time; for a period
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands