difference; discrepancy; variation
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
disclosure; exposure; revelation
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to establish; to formulate
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
mature; becoming precocious
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
place; room; margin; scope
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
divine spirit; spirit of the dead
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating