to drink up; to drain (cup)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
adopted daughter; foster daughter
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
outside the country; abroad
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
finish; completion; the end