shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
besides; in addition; also; moreover
uncle (younger than one's parent)
university (college) professor
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
well-bred; of good upbringing
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
10,000,000; ten million; extremely large number; myriad
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
foreign cinema; foreign film; a foreign movie
finely chiseled (features)
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
extensive; spacious; vague; hazy
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
parliamentarian; member of a congress
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
Imperial Hotel (in Tokyo)
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
troublesome; annoying; complicated
being startled; getting a shock