(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
guarantor; acceptor (e.g. promissory note); underwriter (e.g. stock issue)
to repeat; to do something over again
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
as (for); for; in the capacity of
suspicious-looking; fishy
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(a person's) family background; lineage
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
shady; underhanded; questionable
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to have a talk; to tell a story
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
I see; that's right; indeed
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
will not do; do not; does not
to be surprised; to be astonished
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)