gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
when it becomes; when it comes to
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
correction; revision; amendment
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
correction; rectification; mending; repair
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be erected; to be built
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
(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 stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
step; stride; counter for steps
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold