spring water; clear (pure) water
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
weak point; unskillfulness
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
sitting in circle; round straw mat
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
head of an organizational section; head of an organisational section
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
information; making a report (to a superior)
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
having ended; being resolved
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
generously; liberally; magnanimously
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace