drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
about; concerning; related to; -ish
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
since; henceforth; ever since
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
to like; to love; to be fond of
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
as planned; according to plan
opening fully; full throttle; full power
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
older sister; lass; young lady
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
by today; before the day is over