to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
sentiment; sentimentality
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
nothing but; none other than
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
broadminded; magnanimous; (arch.) abundant (of flowing water); (arch.) plentiful
pleasure; delight; enjoyment; rapid (train)
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity