to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
translation with notes; translator's notes
masturbation; self consolation
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
job; work; duties; trade; skill
manners; courtesy; etiquette
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
in the meanwhile; during the time
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to exert oneself; to make efforts
contradiction; inconsistency
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary