to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
someone; a certain person
natural; intrinsic; from birth
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
leading person; foremost figure
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
person who has rendered distinguished service
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
general; popular; common; typical
human rights; civil liberties
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to maintain; to continue to have
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
just because; even if; even though
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely