defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
infection; contagion; becoming infected
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
in the end; at the end of the day
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
senior high school; high school
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to half-rise to one's feet
news; word; tidings; omen
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to drink up; to drain (cup)
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day