cake served with tea; teacake
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
maximum permissible level or dosage
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
one who knows little often repeats it
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
way; method; means; resource; course
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to grumble; to make difficulties
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation