sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to drink up; to drain (cup)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
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
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
let's not say (such things) to each other
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
premature death; untimely death; dying young
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
indicate reason; infers some protest
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
episode; anecdote; vignette
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
although I say; although one might say; although called
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable