conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
trading sexual favours (for career advancement, etc.)
fixed date; settlement date
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
to be away from home; to be out of the house
final scene; the end; finale
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
mean (greedy) about money; stingy
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
listening device; bug; wiretap
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
any more; any further; any better; any longer
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
desirable prey; easy game; easy mark; easy prey; easy target
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire