either way; in any case; one way or another
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to refuse; to decline; to deny
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
derailment; digression; deviation
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to dry up completely; to become stale
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
while moving; on the move
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
chronological order; time series
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to be born; to come into the world
topic of discussion; agenda
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
one day; (on) a certain day
to flare up; to fly into a rage
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
indictment; prosecution; complaint
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
correction; revision; amendment
outline; summary; gist; basic points
one by one; one each; one at a time
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end