character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
on the way back; returning
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
anecdote; brief (comic) story
relish; gusto; appreciation
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
how; in what way; I wonder
explanation; interpretation
shrimp (infraorder Caridea); small shrimp, prawn or lobster
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
near; nearby; not far off
drinking party; banquet; feast
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
point in common; common feature
distilled liquor; spirits
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
standing close together; bristling (with)
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
expression of love; showing love
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
private tutor; coach; governess
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)