going to bed; retiring (for the night)
living room (Western style); sitting room
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
major dealer; wealthy merchant
financial power; financial means; wealth
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
party in full swing; party at its peak
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
being very popular; being in great demand
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
imperial throne; the Crown
right (to do something); authority; power
chief vassal; senior statesman
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
at once; immediately; right now
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to like; to love; to be fond of
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to shut in; to confine; to contain
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant