when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
silence (not speaking); muteness
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
how many years; how long; what year
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
duty; obligation; responsibility
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly