to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
the same generation; coeval
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
tension; mental strain; nervousness
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
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
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
(not so) much; (not) very
cake or snack served with tea
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to be worried; to be troubled
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
suddenly; all of a sudden
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance