fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
entrance fee; participation cost
that day; the very same day
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
when; how soon; how long until
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
thereupon; shortly thereafter
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
training; practice; workout
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to unfold; to unroll; to open
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
because; for; the reason why is ...
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be worried; to be troubled
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage