presence; sitting with; being with
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
softly; mildly; gently; politely
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
as you see; as you can see
husband and wife; married couple
marriage ceremony; wedding
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
no!; no no!; no, not at all
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate