promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
drinker; person who can hold their drink
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
question; inquiry; enquiry
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
indulgent to (one's) children
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
high-quality goods; choice goods
pug nose; snub nose; upturned nose
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
valuable article; valuables
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt