discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
for work; for manufacturing
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
Asama-Sanso incident (hostage crisis and police siege; February 1972)
Kobayashi Sachiko (1953.12-)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
human relations; personal relationships
life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to enjoy a good drink (esp. celebrating victory)
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life