qualitative difference; disparity; gap
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
attendance; participation; presence
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to summon courage; to be brave
high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
overlooking; turning a blind eye
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
bank; weir; embankment; levee
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
etiquette; courtesy; manners
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
refinement; elegance; grace
personification; impersonation; embodiment
person of culture; cultured person
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all