even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
surely (not); certainly (not)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
again; once more; a second time
to taste; to try (food or drink)
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
the other day; a few days ago
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
tea and cakes; refreshments
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to like; to love; to be fond of
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
thicket; coppice; brushwood
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out