monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
amiable; affable; likable
fair and square; open and aboveboard
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
(power) transformer; trance; trans
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
invitation; introduction; temptation
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to think too much; to be over-concerned
manipulation of information; spin
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket