coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
to accept (a thing) with thanks
to be softened; to calm down
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
just one person; only one
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
you could say; you might say; verging on the
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
frequency (of occurrence)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
while alive; during one's lifetime
freely; frankly; without reserve
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to walk away; to walk off
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
proving ground; test site
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
first generation; founder
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
taste; liking; preference
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)