at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to lead someone around by the nose
woman; female; feminine gender
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to throw into; to toss into
to drink up; to drain (cup)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
cheap article; poor quality article
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
general; popular; common; typical
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to turn towards; to point
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")