to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
manly; masculine; like a man
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
first time; first; initial
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to grimace; to make a wry face
considerably; greatly; a lot
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; part job (carried out at home); home industry; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
shipping; shipment; forwarding
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
transfer; assignment; conveyance
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
discovery; detection; finding
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking