呑む refers to swallowing whole or gulping down

to drink; to swallow; to take (medicine)

to smoke (tobacco)

Usu. in the passive

to swallow up; to engulf

to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down; to hold back; to swallow (one's tears); to catch (one's breath)

to accept (a demand, conditions, etc.); to agree to

to make light of (someone); to think nothing of; to overwhelm; to overawe

to carry (a concealed dagger, etc.); to conceal (up one's sleeve, etc.)

to swallow; to gulp down

to understand; to grasp; to take in; to catch on; to learn

to engulf; to swallow up

to be filled with (people); to contain

to swallow (one's words); to suppress (a yawn, tears, etc.); to stifle; to hold back

easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely; careless; thoughtless

to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp

Idiomatic expression

to choke up; to be speechless

Idiomatic expression

to hold one's tongue

drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)

risky; dangerous; insecure

Idiomatic expression

to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning

to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down

Abbreviation

teacup

bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment