(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
on bad terms; at loggerheads
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to congratulate; to celebrate
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
one breath; chug!; drink!
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)