to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to forget completely; to leave behind
to drink up; to drain (cup)
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to become an expert; to be master at
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
great difference; major mistake
common people; ordinary people; masses
delicious; appetizing; appetising
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
lonely; lonesome; dreary; (arch.) loneliness; (arch.) desolation
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to fight; to exchange blows
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
to become red; to redden; to blush
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively