front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
abuse; misuse; perversion
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
in advance; beforehand; previously
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
drinking party; banquet; feast
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
drinking party; get-together
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision
literature; books (reference); document
endemic disease; local disease
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
medical book; medical journal
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
looking pale; looking unwell
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
female private parts; female genitals
support; supplement; help
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to develop into a serious incident