to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
interior design; interior; upholstery
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
guardian; protector; patron; parent
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to refuse; to reject; to deny
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
at the window; by the window; next to the window
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to lose sight of; to miss
pretending to know; claiming to have an answer
younger scholar; future reference
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
crown; diadem; bottle cap
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
dancing or jumping for joy
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
eating quickly; speed-eating
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to score points with (a person)
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
double take (esp. out of surprise)
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look