to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
moving; stirring; emo; sad; erotic in a disgusting way
drinking bout; merrymaking
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to repeat; to do over again
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
respect and affection; love and respect
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious