to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
that's the way it is; such is life
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to examine someone's expression
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to become settled; to be fixed
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living