tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; not knowing what to do with oneself
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
at first; in the beginning; originally
exactly as stated; verbatim
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
Tea production in Sri Lanka
stimulating; exciting; provocative
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
muttering voice; murmuring voice
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
directly; in person; firsthand
with a start; with a jump
(committee) chairman; president
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
my personal (e.g. opinion)