to try to do; to attempt to do
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
decision; determination; resolution
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
muddy water; red-light district
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
one's share; one's portion
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
minimum; at the very least