influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
as much as one can; as much as possible
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
how much; how many; to what extent
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
flight; desertion; escape
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
much less; to say nothing of
person of doubtful origin
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
period of youth; while young
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...