opposite side; opposition
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
transactions; dealings; business
to increase in value; to gain prestige
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
decision; settlement; definition
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
story; tale; talk; discussion
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
in one's own way or style
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
ordinary citizen; the general public
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality