congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
contest; comparison; competition
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to leave (a scene); to step away
contemplation; meditation
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
don't worry about it; forget about it
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to rank next to; to come after
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
an assortment; combination
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening