arbitration; intercession; mediation
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
to make a firm resolution
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
simultaneous; all at once
storage space (esp. in a home)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
inspection; checking (goods, products)
allocation; assignment; allotment
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
mobilization; mobilisation
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on