person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to hide; to keep to oneself
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
now; the present time; just now; another; more
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to face; to go towards; to head towards
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth