difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
anything and everything; just about everything
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
with a start; with a jump
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
head start; initiative; preemption
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine