drinking at home (as opposed to going out)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
performance of one's official duties
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
everywhere; all over; throughout
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
reason; cause; circumstances
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
long (time that has passed); old (story)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
suddenly; all of a sudden
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
at least; at most; (even) just
old body; aged person; elderly person
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)