nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
to subsist; to keep on living
chapter one; first chapter
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
beginning; outset; first; onset
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
menu; schedule; program; menu
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely