price; cost; value; worth; value
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to relax; to feel at home
composed expression; clear face
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
like this; this sort; this way
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation