teatime; tea break; coffee break
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
as planned; according to plan
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
setting a place; setting the table
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
influence; clout; leverage
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
pressure; oppression; suppression
reopening; resumption; restarting
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
disturbance; riot; mayhem
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
honorific/polite/humble prefix
sound of voice; vocal sound
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
source of revenue; financial supporter
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to increase; to add to; to augment
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping