to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
Hellman; Hellmann; Herman; Hermann; Herrmann
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to govern; to manage; to subdue
nothing but; none other than
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
while; during; while; although; all; both
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary