brand items; brand-name goods
present; gift; to give a present or gift
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
how many people; a number of people
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
don't worry about it; forget about it
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
as (for); for; in the capacity of
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
no matter how much time passes
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to keep (a person) waiting
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)