difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
three generations; three periods; third generation
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
retainer; attendant; escort
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
chalk (mineral); white wall
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
that day; the very same day
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence