difference; variation; difference
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
business world; business circles; (the) industry
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to be to the point; to be pertinent
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
script; screenplay; scenario
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
correction; looking over; touching up
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
Okinawan-style stewed pork cubes; boned pork rib meat, cut into 5 cm squares, stewed in awamori, soy, dashi broth, and sugar
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
Japanese leek (Allium chinense); Chinese onion; sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk