device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
throwaway; disposable; single-use
ability; performance; efficiency
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to join together; to combine; to join up
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to return a favor (favour); to repay
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
preference; priority; precedence
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to thrust before; to thrust at
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to have meaning; to be meaningful