one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
negotiations; discussions; connection
to borrow; to rent; to lease; to charter
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
good feeling; feeling good
very much; exceedingly; extremely
student (esp. a university student)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to boil strongly; to be excited
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
environment; circumstance
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current