to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
forbearance; omission; nonfeasance; inaction
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
roll-out (of a product); rolling out (memory contents); swapping out
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to be stingy; to be tightfisted; to look shabby; to appear wretched
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
bullying; teasing; chivying
outcast; misfit; deviant; maverick; nonconformist
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
one's dark days; the period during which one suffered misfortune and obscurity
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
kayōkyoku; form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era; (Western) pop song
highball; whisky and soda
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to get high; to become inebriated
instead; but (on the other hand)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)