sobriety; soberness; sober face
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
this world; this life; this generation; present day
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
last week; the week before
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
drinking party; banquet; feast
large snake; heavy drinking; heavy drinker
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
drinking party; get-together
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
hair of the dog; morning drink to get rid of a hangover
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
sorry to bother you, but ...
registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail); (putting on) record; writing down; noting down
very important person; VIP
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
literally; to the letter; literal
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
another day; some other day
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey