reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
lonely; lonesome; dreary; (arch.) loneliness; (arch.) desolation
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
delicious; appetizing; appetising
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to become an expert; to be master at
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
polite; respectful; reverent
decoration; ornament; trimmings
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
main question; real issue at hand
you; (arch.) your residence
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
United States Army; U.S. Army
schematic; schema; illustration; explanatory diagram
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
enlarged and revised edition
high rice field; very fertile rice field
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
anchorage; anchoring; mooring