at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to be absorbed in reading
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
looking pale; looking unwell
staying up all night two nights in a row; double all-nighter
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
throwaway; disposable; single-use
memory; ability to remember
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
carving; engraving; chiselled features
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
retention; maintenance; preservation
ten-gallon hat; cowboy hat
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
generously; liberally; magnanimously