counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
silence; stillness; quietness
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
place where one works; construction site; working area
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
nothing but; none other than
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
such ... as; or some such
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up