such ... as; or some such
by myself; in person; by oneself
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
estimate (of costs); budget
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
support; backing; aid; assistance
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
to be conspicuous; to stand out
older sister; elder sister
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to rock; to shake; to swing
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive