compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
likability; favorability; popularity
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
knuckle dusters; brass knuckles
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
full impact; packing a punch
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
and yet; though; when; in spite of
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
charming; bewitching; coquettish
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand