to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to check; to stop; to keep back
interruption; suspension; break
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
treating someone like a child
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
infection; contagion; becoming infected
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless