area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
such; like that; that sort of; very
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to help each other; to cooperate
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
taste; liking; preference
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
curiosity; inquisitiveness
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
motive power; driving force
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
originally; by nature; from the start