selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
number two; mistress; concubine
regret; repentance; remorse
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
threat; intimidation; menace
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
(distant) howling; backbiting
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies