distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
threat; intimidation; menace
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
pace; rate; pitch (i.e. angle, space, field, sound, etc.); pitch (from distilling petroleum, tar, etc.); pitch (football, rugby); playing field
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
sobriety; soberness; sober face
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
birth; creation; formation
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
episode; anecdote; vignette
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently