(your) choice; preference; wish
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
snow shoveling (shovelling); snow clearing; snow removal; snow shovel; snow plow; snow plough
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
mental; spiritual; emotional
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
in proportion to; just as much as
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
as is habit; the way life normally is
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time