unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
exchange function; swapping capability
quickly; calmly; intently
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
a long time ago; in those days
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
oracle; revelation; divine message
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
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
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
most difficult; next to impossible
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)