hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
serious wound; serious injury
for dear life; barely escaping alive
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
stale; hackneyed; cliched
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
the West; the Occident; Western countries
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
body; group; party; company; troupe
around the world; throughout the world
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
aestheticism; pursuit of beauty; obsession with beautiful things
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
(one's) quota; assignment
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
sense of values; values; value system
difference; discrepancy; variation
high-end; high end; high level
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
forced laugh; forced smile