to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to spread; to be propagated
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
your husband; her husband
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to look forward to something
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to lose one's way; to get lost
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
sensual love; love affair
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
recovery; undoing; recall
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move