no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
shyster; pettifogger; unscrupulous lawyer; crooked lawyer
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); Japanese bunching onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
takeover (of a company, etc.); hijacking
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
experience; history; record; career
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
death from disease; death from illness
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
counter for birds or rabbits
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)