escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
grade; class; degree; magnitude
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
to walk in on; to tread upon
planned; scheduled; systematic
steady; sound; reliable; solid
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination