qualitative difference; disparity; gap
construction; establishment
to think of; to come up with
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
destination (one is heading towards); goal
meal set before one; women's advances
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
alright; of no concern; unproblematic; okay; fine
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to intend; to be sure that
punishment (esp. spanking a child); criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
with a crack; with a smash
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
treating someone like a child
princess; daughter of a nobleman
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
less than ...; smaller ...
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to shout (in anger); to yell
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
square (of a number); multiplying (a number) by itself; second power