to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to have a talk; to tell a story
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to chase; to run after; to pursue
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to pass each other; to cross paths
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
possible; likely; probable
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
elaborate but slow execution; polished but slow work
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to sigh; to breathe a sigh