aim; goal; prospect; outlook
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
complete change; about-face
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels
apparent; obvious; very clear
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
gossip; corner of the mouth
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
to become rustic; to be countrified
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
an assortment; combination
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel