to score points with (a person); to curry favor with (favour)
severe criticism; damnation
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
established practice; custom
custom; practice; convention; precedent
until now; so far; up to the present
tune (melody, piece of music)
clearing one's throat; cough
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
second; number two; runner-up
tone (of voice); tone (e.g. in Chinese)
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt