to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
cooperation; coordination; link
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
from the viewpoint of; according to
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to be needed; to be wanted
dozens; scores of; decades
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
classical form of martial art
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to fall flat; to fall face down
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
metallic sound; metallic clank
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
small spiral-shelled snail; spiral shellfish
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat