to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
(set of) facial features; looks
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to keep away; to keep at a distance
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
in that manner; like that
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
this sort of; this type of
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
order; command; directions; instructions
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence