to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
fires set off in early spring to burn off dead grass; bush fire; field fire; grass fire
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to become poor; to be poor
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
leaving everything up to someone else
to prove; to substantiate