barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
arrogant; impudent; haughty; boastful
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
way; method; means; resource; course
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
secret accounts; unauthorized accounting; under-the-counter accounting
that's a different matter; that's a different story
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)