only; merely; but; no more than
transactions; dealings; business
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
1,000,000; one million; million; many
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
technical book; specialized book; treatise
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
intelligence gathering; information gathering
having a fetish for ...; specializing in ...; (arch.) first; (arch.) foremost; (arch.) doing as one pleases; (arch.) acting selfishly
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
paint chat; Internet chat room where users can draw pictures
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
man of the hour; woman of the hour
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)