before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
absolutely; positively; decidedly
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
not covered (by); not subject (to)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to lay aside; to set aside
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to come to one's senses; to calm down
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
observation; survey; watching
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
now that; since; so long as; because
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to put into the mouth; to eat
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
older brother and younger sister
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic