(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
price decision; price setting; pricing
being the runner-up; finishing second
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
great shame (endured in the public eye); deep embarrassment; profound humiliation; utter disgrace
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
because of; owing to; due to
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
notice; attention; observation
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
full dress; formal dress; uniform
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
treasure chest; strongbox
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to ask a question; to ask questions
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
degree of attention; profile