to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to get drunk; to become tipsy
drunken interaction (usu. unpleasant)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
on the occasion of; at the time of
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
matter of time; question of time
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to push aside; to push one's way through
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown