tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
I appreciate your efforts
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
nine times; twisting around many times
to discuss; to talk together
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
that kind; competition; match
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
person who tends to find things bothersome; person who does not like to make an effort
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey; dark gray; deceitful employee; unfaithful servant
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
how long; how far; how much
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily