to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
due form; official; formality
greeting; a fine thing to say
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
imagination; supposition; guess
family chart and personal history
like this; this sort; this way
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
military service; conscription
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
attendance; participation; presence
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)