tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
moment by moment; hour by hour
first-grade tea (first picking)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to put into the mouth; to eat
second-grade tea (second picking)
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to be boiled; to be cooked
(electric) telegraph; telegraphy; telegraphic communication; telegram
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
since; henceforth; ever since
suffix used to negate a verb in the past tense
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
brand-new article; new item
to lose one's way; to get lost
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing