selfish; self-centred; egotistical
fee; charge; rate; material
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
to brush off; to shake off
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
cyborg; cybernetic organism
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
fuel consumption; gas mileage
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
should time and circumstances permit
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview