to approach; to draw near
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
himself; yourself; herself
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
one by one; one each; one at a time
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
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)
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to drop; to let fall; to omit
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to shake; to sway; to waver
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
manner of using one's hands
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down