reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
to use all one's strength (ability)
incarnation of selfishness; lump of avarice
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
returning no more (usu. of a person who has died); dying
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
thousands; great number of; variety
to learn the ropes; to get the knack
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
to overdo; to go to excess; to indulge; to act licentiously
extremely low temperature (below 0.01 K)
to go straight to the point; to cut it short
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
final performance; swan song; last act
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
refining; refinement; smelting
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
to diminish (dampen) the spirit