to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
shyster; pettifogger; unscrupulous lawyer; crooked lawyer
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
history of; experience of
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
death from disease; death from illness
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
extensive knowledge; erudition
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)