vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
base of the tongue; root of the tongue
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
maintaining the status quo
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to have a talk; to tell a story
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
installment; instalment; premium; bill
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
(someone else's) daughter
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
remaining bullets; remaining ammunition
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
order; item (of a budget revision, etc.); counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience