cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
to take a picture; to take a photo
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
one's physical safety; personal security
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
in high spirits; excited; energetic
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
interruption; suspension; break
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
application information; application guidelines; application handbook
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
businesslike; operational; matter-of-fact; professional; transactional
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery