qualitative difference; disparity; gap
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
hard struggle; strenuous effort
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
attendance; participation; presence
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to summon courage; to be brave
high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
overlooking; turning a blind eye
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
bank; weir; embankment; levee
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
etiquette; courtesy; manners
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
refinement; elegance; grace
personification; impersonation; embodiment
person of culture; cultured person
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all