wide difference; a world of difference
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
quite; utterly; really; completely
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
pleased to make your acquaintance
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to detain; to check; to restrain
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink