funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
just because; even if; even though
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
rather; sooner; preferably
even if not; even without
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to raise the reputation of one's family; to found a house
choices; alternatives; options
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
there being no use in arguing (about it)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
(another's) daughter; young lady
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to leave as it is; to defer
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
having lost face; in a bind
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
no, not like that (but like this)