so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
risky; dangerous; insecure
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
proposal; proposition; suggestion
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
and yet; though; when; in spite of
such; this sort of; like this
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to be found; to be discovered
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to entertain; to make welcome
divorce; dissolution of adoption
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery