wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
nature; property; disposition
including (in a package); packing together with
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
item; something that one "just has to have"
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
this (very thing); this precisely
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
urban area; urban district
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
piece; fragment; one (object)
money in one's possession
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
3000; three thousand; many
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze