self-interest; selfish desire; greed
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
someone; a certain person
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
topic of discussion; agenda
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
haunted house; spook house; haunted house (attraction); haunted attraction
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to add (e.g. a postscript)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
(political) power; authority; influence
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
the place for; the time for; the level of
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
third-year student; third-year pupil
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
drama; theatre; theater; play
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to be out of; to have no more at hand
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to have an idea; to have a clue
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough