frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
sympathy; compassion; pity
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
(not) even once; (not) ever
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
victim; injured party; sufferer
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
not caring; not giving a damn
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
present; gift; to give a present or gift