difference; disparity; gap
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
sleeping without turning over
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
university professor; college professor
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
killing with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); slaying; putting to the sword
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
close to the wall; alongside the wall
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
mix; mixture; (pre-made) mix; cake mix; mixed; mixed doubles team
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
medical treatment; medical care
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
programming language; programing language
atrocious crime; heinous crime
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
innocence; being not guilty
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
clinic; medical office; infirmary
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture