to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
(positive) economic effect
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
estimate (of costs); budget
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
investment; contribution; financing
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
winter; wintertime; winter term
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
special price; bargain price
commerce; trade; business
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thickness; profundity; depth
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
murder; killing; murderer
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl