past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
danger; peril; hazard; risk
meaning; significance; sense
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
sympathy; compassion; pity
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)