difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to remain married for life
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
all around; as far as the eye can see
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to say (something) over one's shoulder
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
(not) even once; (not) ever
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to change hands; to be succeeded
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
personality; character; individuality; personhood
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
cheering group; cheering squad