astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
intimacy; affection; familiarity
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
several sheets (flat objects)
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
sharing; division; draw; tie
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
reality; actuality; hard fact
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
such; this sort of; like this
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
opposite; reverse; contrary
youthful; young; young-looking