to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
(not so) much; (not) very
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
performance of one's official duties
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
man; male; masculine gender
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
urgency; exigency; emergency
want to ... do something; would like to ...
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
unanticipated; unexpected
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
no!; no no!; no, not at all
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
ordering (materials); placing an order; order