standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
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)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
brown; light brown; tawny
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
curse; spell; malediction
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
don't worry about it; forget about it
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings