real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
surroundings; environs; circumference
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
dungeon; dungeon (in an RPG or video game); (underground) labyrinth
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
then; well; so; well then
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to pretend; to act (as if)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
for today; for the time being
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity