silence (not speaking); muteness
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to care for someone; to look after someone
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
consideration; taking into account
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
absolute obedience; complete submission
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
directions; instructions; orders; command
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
confections; sweets; candy; cake
speech and conduct; words and deeds
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
chair; stool; post; office; position
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
manners; behavior; behaviour
to become better; to improve
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony