some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
workshop; studio; atelier
to relax; to feel at home
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to half-rise to one's feet
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
long (time that has passed); old (story)
close; intimate; on good terms
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out