to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
such ... as; or some such
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
nothing but; none other than
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
place where one works; construction site; working area
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
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
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
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
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
silence; stillness; quietness
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
area; domain; territory; field; range; region