to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
true character; true heart; true spirit
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
logistics; supply; communications
position; location; base; point; site
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
novel; original; new; innovative
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
double suicide; lovers' suicide
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
commander; commanding officer; CO
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include