delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
alcoholism; alcohol addiction; enomania; alcohol poisoning; alcohol intoxication
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
straight-laced person; stubborn person
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
in deep black; in jet black
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
using as an intermediary; through
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
pair; two kinds; two ways
not yet known; unknown; strange
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
human intellect; knowledge
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle