gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
villain; baddie; the villain's part
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to beat time; to mark time
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to run around; to bustle about
to blow off; to be blown off
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
planning; project; plan; design
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
script; libretto; scenario
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to fill (a glass) with water
as you see; as you can see
desire for money for one's enjoyment (as an alleged motive for theft, fraud, etc.)
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation