since when; from when; how long
by myself; in person; by oneself
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
courteous; decorous; polite
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
treating someone like a child
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to become empty; to be emptied
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread