to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
other than; excluding; without
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
retainer; attendant; escort
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to subsist; to keep on living
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful