boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
drinking in turn from one vessel (cup, glass, etc.)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
drinker; person fond of alcohol (as opposed to sweets); person fond of spicy food
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
sampling a drink; tasting
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
on duty; at work; while working
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
just because; even if; even though
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
with a momentary flash of light
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
person concerned; interested party; related party
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
monthly publication; monthly issue
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
store; reserve; stock; savings
tax counsellor; tax counselor; licensed tax accountant