legend; folklore; tradition
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
nothing but; except; no more than
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
great joy; delight; jubilation
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
means; way; method; measure
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
of course; certainly; naturally
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
else; in addition; besides
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe