calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill; to slay
hot topic; talk of the town
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
draw (in competition); tie game
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
material witness; suspect
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
beautification; glorification
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
all members; everybody; regular member
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
point of departure; initial point; starting point
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
good-looking; fair; beautiful
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
monthly publication; monthly issue
several years standing; over several years