distinction; differentiation; classification
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
orders; instructions; directive; command
to be flexible; to be accommodating
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
on the occasion of; at the time of
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
acceleration; speeding up
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
self control; self restraint
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
front entrance; front door
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
upper floor (of a high-rise building)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
grip (of hand); grip strength
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up