difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
chink in the armor (armour)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
one of these days; someday; one day
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
while; even though; despite
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
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)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
true state; actual condition; reality
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet