exemplar; model; example; pattern
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to face on; to look out on to
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
to dye; to colour; to color
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
to raise one's voice; to shout
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
influence (on someone); inspiration
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
recovery; undoing; recall
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
toughened glass; tempered glass
keen eyes; piercing gaze; penetrating eyes; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness