closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to congratulate; to celebrate
sunlight; rays of the Sun
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
bride; one's daughter-in-law
visual confirmation; sighting
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
large snake; heavy drinking; heavy drinker
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
structure of an artwork; pictorial design; pictures inserted in a book
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to water down; to dilute with water
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
dressing oneself; putting on clothes; embezzlement
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to carry around; to carry on one's person