that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
intimacy; affection; familiarity
drinking habits; drunken behavior; drunken behaviour
philandering; itch for women
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
war; battle; match; game; competition
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
conviction; belief; confidence
chasing after women; womanizing
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
body; physique; build; stature
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
there is nothing; having nothing
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit