hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
chopping board; cutting board
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
rather; sooner; preferably
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
in the background; not standing out
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
(having) life-and-death power (over)
right (to do something); authority; power
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
contrabassoon; double bassoon
hereabouts; around there; that area
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
metallophone; carillon; glockenspiel
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract