gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
reproducibility; repeatability; duplicability
rotation (on an axis); rotation (under its own power)
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
half a point (esp. in go)
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
both armies; both teams; both sides
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
negotiation team; negotiating body
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
government official; public servant; civil servant
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
vice; immorality; corruption
political measures; policy
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
disturbance; riot; mayhem
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
political situation; political affairs
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to be excited; to be elated
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu