sobering up; method of sobering up
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
memory; sense; experience
middle of the night; dead of night
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
life; living; I; me; student
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
popular name; common name; given name
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
strategy meeting; council of war
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
notebook computer; laptop
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
love triangle; eternal triangle