reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be sitting with amicably; to be close to someone
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
wet nurse; nursing mother
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
to encamp; to take up positions
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
at that (very) moment; just then
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
reopening; resumption; restarting
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
thrift; economy; frugality
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
nature; property; disposition
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
battle of wits; contest of wits
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
the reverse; other side; lining
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
head; brains; intellect; understanding
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party