pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
objection; dissent; protest
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
if you think about it; come to think of it
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to congratulate; to celebrate
present; gift; to give a present or gift
people; citizens; subjects; folk
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
speaking of ...; as for ...
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
fuck you!; don't fuck with me!; don't fuck around!; don't be a screw off!
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable