tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
how; in what way; circumstances
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
(some) more; even more; longer; further
story; tale; talk; discussion
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
loveable; very likeable; like very much
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
single word; a few words; brief comment
in comparison to; rather than
something; something or other; something something
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
no!; no no!; no, not at all
menial; meanness; servility; abject
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
besides; in addition; also; moreover
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
even though; despite; when
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey