distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
place; position; location; position; standing; status
that is to say; so that means
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
what kind of; what sort of; what
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to express (in words); to confess
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to step forward; to take a step forward
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
instant; moment; for an instant
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification