more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
conglomerate; group of companies run as a single organization
influence; clout; leverage
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
technical skill; ability; capacity
investment; contribution; financing
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
right of first refusal; (right of) preemption; purchase option
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
royalty (payment); loyalty
a considerable number; a fair number
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to have one's own way (against all reason); to push through an unreasonable idea
besides; moreover; in addition
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
intellectual property rights
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
man of refined tastes; refined person; tea ceremony master; lewd man; lecher
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
(another's) daughter; young lady (esp. of respectable upbringing)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
complete change; about-face
about the same; about equal to; close match
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow