to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
several sheets (flat objects)
to half-rise to one's feet
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
please (give me); please (do for me)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
complete change; about-face
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth