it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
without sparing time for sleep
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to laugh away; to laugh off
cannot be compared with; no match for
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
when it comes to; concerning
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to begin some form of lifestyle
very loud volume; megavolume
screaming (vocal technique); shouting
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
(doing something) regardless of expense
audio; audio equipment (esp. high-end)
to creep about; to crawl around
everywhere; all over; throughout
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
component; component stereo
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted