gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
surely (not); certainly (not)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
praise; extolment; extollment
three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito); big three; top three
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
cannot be compared with; no match for