isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
this world; this life; this generation; present day
natural span of life; 250 years old
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to talk; to chat; to chatter
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to keep (a person) waiting
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
technique; art; skill; move
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
strength; power; proficiency; ability
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave general; great soldier
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)