difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
same; similar; (just) like; equal
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
the other day; a few days ago
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
failure; mistake; blunder
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
ill will; malice; evil intent
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to repeat; to do something over again
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
too much; excessively; too
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
time; season; period; phase; stage
people; citizens; subjects; folk
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
diagonal move (in the game of go)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
not caring; not giving a damn