fiction; fabrication; concoction
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to complain; to lodge a complaint
reason; cause; history; origin
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
since when; from when; how long
minuteness; one millionth
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
psychological description
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to pay attention; to be watchful
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
the last moment; the very end
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing