difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to spend time (on doing something)
(e.g. to walk, stand, etc., until) one's legs turn to lead; (doing something) until one's legs tire and stiffen
to walk around; to travel around
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
way of talking; speaking style
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
street at night; making a night journey
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to stiffen; to become stiff
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to understand; to make out
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to talk; to chat; to chatter
feeling; sense; impression
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along