difference; variation; difference
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
presence; sitting with; being with
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
drama; theatre; theater; play
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to subsist; to keep on living
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
softly; mildly; gently; politely
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
selection; choice; option
clear; precise; definite; distinct
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to happen to meet; to come across
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
established practice; custom
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)