otherwise; if not; or else
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
company; corporation; workplace
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
fragile item; broken article
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
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
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to raise the reputation of one's family; to found a house
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
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 be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
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
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure