simply; merely; only; solely
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
honour; honor; glory; privilege
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
modesty; humility; being humble
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
your company; your shrine
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
the other day; a few days ago
story; tale; talk; discussion
proposal; proposition; suggestion
how; in what way; how about; questionable
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)