coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be opposite; to face each other
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
first meeting; first interview with
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
expression; look; countenance; face
be (that) as it may; having said that
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
rather; better; instead; if anything
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
something like ...; something called ...
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures