weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
don't you think?; indicates question
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
recommendation; referral; endorsement
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
action; operation; effect; function
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
unpredictability; element of surprise
since when; from when; how long
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my