difference; discrepancy; variation
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
air freshener; fragrance; aromatic
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to entrust; to leave to a person
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
the same; the said; likewise
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
little finger; pinky; little toe
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
courting; wooing; making advances
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra