meaningless or stupid turn of phrase that at first glance resembles a wise saying; silly saying; nonsensical proverb
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
single word; a few words; brief comment
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry