distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
trivial; not amounting to much
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to keep in mind; to memorize
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
long ago; already; a long time ago
to palpitate (with anxiety, etc.)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
together; at the same time; same; identical
occupation; calling; livelihood
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
the reverse; other side; lining
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
other side; opposite side; other party
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to provide; to arrange; to install
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
cannot be compared with; no match for
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like