to be greedy; to devour greedily
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
flying bird; soaring bird
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
counter for birds or rabbits
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
studying very hard; studying like mad
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
(a person's) appearance; looks
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
research funds; research expenses
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into