difference; variation; difference
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
abrasive compound; abrading agent; abradant; polishing agent
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
diligent; hard-working; industrious
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
way (of doing); manner; method; means
information discovery; disclosure of information
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
secret technique; secret art
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to refuse; to decline; to deny
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to dye; to colour; to color
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
a push; another effort; one more effort
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
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
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside