pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
just like; the same as; no different than
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
alone; unaided; away from home
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
ambitious (heroic) undertaking; daring enterprise; grand scheme
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
question; inquiry; enquiry
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
how long; how far; how much
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
immediately; at once; instantly