to become animated; to liven up; to become active
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
in one's own way or style
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
it is I who should say so
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
the good fortune to have been born male
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
powerful person; influential person
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
tendency; trend; inclination
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
branch; branch office; subdivision
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
providing information; provision of information; information provision
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to discuss; to talk together
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
scale; scope; plan; structure
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
how much; how many; to what extent
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled