bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
living room (Western style); sitting room
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
manner of using one's hands
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to take a breath; to take a short rest
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season