distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
immature form (of an organism); young animal
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
desperation; struggle to the death
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
low (level, value, price, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
with a chuckle; with a giggle
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
chattering (of teeth) and trembling (with fear)
construction; establishment
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
dozens; scores of; decades
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
and; thereupon; because of that
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu