to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
scoundrel; rascal; villain
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
means; way; method; measure
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
true character; real nature
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
weird; disgusting; sickening
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
one's way (ahead); one's path
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to boost; to force up; to push up
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous