in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
personality; character; individuality; personhood
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
the lower classes; the common people
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
that kind; competition; match
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)