any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
just past noon; afternoon
suited figure; person in a suit
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
shopping; purchased goods
to put into effect; to put into practice
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to make coffee; to brew coffee
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
roasting (e.g. of coffee)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
in proportion to; just as much as
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
good humour (humor); good mood
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
natural span of life; 250 years old
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
patient; unhurried; leisurely
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"