difference; variation; difference
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
penalty; sentence; punishment
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
when it comes to ...; as for ...
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
living thing; living creature; animal; life
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to knead well; to polish; to refine
contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; continuous (with); connected (without a break); seamlessly linked
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
match; game; bout; contest
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond