simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
swigging; gulping down; guzzling; quaffing
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
little by little; bit by bit
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
how; in what way; by what means
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
not caring; not giving a damn
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
secrecy; highly classified information
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
material; materials; data; information; documents
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
such; like that; in that way
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
prisoner (of war); POW; captive