distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
many; numerous; various; large number of
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
cooperation; coordination; link
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
broad or spacious veranda; eaves
to begin; to set about; to start
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
national border; provincial border
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
indoor (court, pool, etc.)