intimacy; affection; familiarity
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know